Strawberry Smash Cocktail Recipe
This variation on the mojito lets you mix strawberries with your favorite herb such as mint, basil, lemon verbena, cilantro, rosemary or thyme. Be sure to try the drink out before serving it to friends so you get the amount of herbs dialed in to your taste buds. It’s tasty with the alcohol or without; for a totally non-alcoholic drink, use sparkling water instead of the prosecco. 3 ripe organic strawberries, hulled and sliced 6 leaves of one fresh herb such as mint, basil, verbena, cilantro OR 1-inch section of fresh rosemary or thyme 1 ounce good white rum like 10 Cane or clean white gin like Bombay Sapphire 1 ounce all-natural sour mix (see note) 2 ounces prosecco Add the strawberries and your selected herb to a rocks glass. Smash the strawberries and herbs gently with a muddler until the berries are a pulp and the herbs smell strong.…
January 31, 2011