Strawberry Basil Moscow Mule

STRAWBERRY BASIL MOSCOW MULEšŸ˜

Itā€™s heating up in San Diego and even though we still canā€™t leave our houses, doesnā€™t mean we canā€™t pretend summer is already here right? And summer calls for simple, refreshing cocktails like this Strawberry Basil Moscow MulešŸ˜ The sweetness of the strawberries paired with the subtle ginger and basil flavors works SO well together, youā€™re gonna wanna make this ASAP!

Serves 1.

Ingredients:

For the Strawberry Basil Moscow Mule:

  • 2 oz vodka (I personally like Titoā€™s)

  • 1/2 oz lime juice (about 1/2 a lime)

  • Ginger beer

  • 1 strawberry, plus more for for serving

  • 2-3 basil or mint leaves

  • Ice

Directions:

For the Strawberry Basil Moscow Mule:

  • Add strawberry, basil, and lime juice to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Muddle until no longer chunky. For a sweeter drink, add 1 tsp sugar. Add vodka and ice and shake until cold.

  • Pour dirty into a copper mug and top with more ice and ginger beer.

  • Serve with a strawberry on top and enjoy!