Strawberry-Basil Daiquiri recipe

Name: Strawberry-Basil Daiquiri
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz White Rum; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 4 Fresh Strawberries; 4 Basil Leaves

Fresh basil brings a green, aromatic edge to the bright strawberry Daiquiri.

Method: Shake · Glass: Coupe · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Daiquiri Family

Ingredients

2 oz White Rum
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
4 Fresh Strawberries
4 Basil Leaves

How to make a Strawberry-Basil Daiquiri

Gently muddle strawberries and basil in a shaker.
Add rum, lime, syrup and ice.
Shake hard for 15 seconds.
Double strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Small basil leaf and strawberry slice.

Pro tip

Press basil gently rather than shredding it; bruised basil can turn bitter.

History of the Strawberry-Basil Daiquiri

Strawberry-basil combinations are a modern fruit-and-herb adaptation of the classic Daiquiri structure.

Flavour profile

Strawberry, Herbal, Tart, Fresh

Variations

Strawberry Daiquiri — Return to fresh strawberry, rum and lime
Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri — Blend with ice for a slushy serve
Strawberry Hemingway — Add grapefruit and Maraschino liqueur

Practise making the Strawberry-Basil Daiquiri in the free Virtual Bar game.