Drinks

Wildberry Basil Refresher

This summer drink is tart, light, and fresh. Allow its light and sunny flavors to dance across the tongue while reclining by the lake or swinging in a hammock. Beat the heat with this refreshing easy Wildberry summer drink recipe. With multiple choices of a clear spirit, this recipe can be tailored to suit any taste and preference, whether you’re in the mood for a zesty vodka or a silky gin, this summer drink can deliver.

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yields

Makes 1 cocktail

    ingredients
  • 1½ ounces clear spirit of choice, such as vodka, gin, or tequila
  • 1 ounce wildberry syrup
  • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 2 basil leaves
  • Club soda on top
  • Garnish: Berries and additional basil leaves
steps
  1. In a cocktail tin, shake spirit, syrup, lemon juice, and basil together.
  2. Strain into a collins glass filled with crushed ice and top with club soda.
  3. Garnish with berries and basil.
  • From Chad Whittington, DTR SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina

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