Watermelon Strawberry Basil Cocktail
This Watermelon Strawberry Basil Cocktail is a refreshing summer tequila-and-rum drink made with watermelon pucker, strawberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, and strawberry-basil soda. A perfect fruity cocktail for warm weather, backyard parties, and easy at-home entertaining.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1- ounce Añejo tequila
- 1- ounce Jamaican dark rum
- 1- ounce watermelon pucker
- 1/2 ounce simple strawberry syrup
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 oz of Strawberry Basil French Soda
- 2 dashes citrus bitters
- ice
- watermelon slice garnish
- strawberry slice garnish
- fresh basil leaf garnish
Instructions
- Into a cocktail tin add ice, tequila, Jamaican dark rum, watermelon pucker, strawberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, and citrus bitters. Secure the lid and shake for thirty seconds.
- Fill a serving glass with ice, fill the glass halfway with strawberry basil soda, and strain the tequila-and-rum mixture over the soda.
- Garnish with a slice of watermelon and a strawberry on a cocktail stick. Add a fresh basil leaf. (lightly slap the basil to release aroma)
- Serve.
Notes
How to make Strawberry Syrup
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of sliced strawberries
- To make simple strawberry syrup, add one cup of granulated sugar, one cup of water, and one cup of sliced strawberries into a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then smash the strawberries with a potato masher to release their juices. Allow the mixture to boil for another minute.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and top with a fitted lid. Allow the simple strawberry syrup to steep for five minutes.
- Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain the syrup into a Mason jar with a lid. Cool the mixture in the fridge until you're ready to use it. The mixture will keep in the fridge for up to a week.