Description
Elevate your basic Vodka Soda with this Blueberry Basil Smash recipe that’s bright, refreshing, and as tasty to drink as it is pretty to look at!
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- ¾ oz Lemon Juice
- ½ oz Blueberry Basil Simple Syrup
- 4-5 Blueberries
- 2 Basil Leaves
- 2 oz Club Soda
- Garnish: Blueberries and Basil
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, syrup, blueberries, and basil to a cocktail shaker and muddle.
- Add Vodka and shake until combined.
- Double strain into a cocktail glass full of ice and top with club soda.
- Give a gentle stir and garnish with blueberries and a sprig of fresh basil.
Notes
- To make the syrup, combine equal parts sugar, water, and blueberries in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the blueberries begin to break down. Reduce heat to low, add basil leaves (I used 8 large leaves for ½ cup of sugar and berries), and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Double strain the syrup, mashing the berries as you strain to squeeze out all of the remaining juice.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Cocktails