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strawberry basil smash

Easy sippin' for easy weekends.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 6 mint leaves
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 2-3 tsp honey, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 oz bourbon
  • sparkling water, to top

Instructions
 

  • Fill a cocktail glass with crushed or whole ice. In a shaker, muddle the mint leaves, basil leaves, strawberries, lemon juice, and honey until squished and juicy. Yes, squished is a professional term.. Pour in the bourbon. Add ice and shake until cold. Strain into prepared cocktail glass and top with sparkling water, as desired. Garnish with extra strawberries, mint leaves, and basil leaves.
Keyword basil, bourbon, cocktail, drinks, strawberry, summer