This strawberry mocktail is a delicious combination of sweet strawberries, lemon juice, basil and honey simple syrup. Topped with bubbly sparkling water, it's a healthy and fresh drink option!
Place the strawberries and basil leaves into a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler (or the back of a wooden spoon), mash up the two ingredients, allowing the strawberry juices to release.
Add the lemon juice and simple syrup. Seal the lid onto the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 45-60 seconds.
If you want a sugar rim, simply run a lemon wedge around the rim of a glass. Dump some coconut sugar on a plate and dip the rim of the glass into the coconut sugar.
Fill the glass 3/4 full with ice. Pour the strawberry mixture over the ice. Pour in sparkling water to fill the glass. Give it a quick, gentle stir with a straw or spoon to mix.
Garnish with a lemon wedge, basil, or strawberry if you like. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you don't have a cocktail shaker, simply use a bowl to muddle and mix the ingredients in steps 1 and 2 above.