The Sauced Chef

Sauce Lab #3: Strawberry-Basil Simple Syrup

 Small strainer or fine screened tool

6 Fresh Strawberries

10 Fresh Basil Leaves

3 cups water

1 cup white sugar

½ cup real honey

1.  In a medium sauce pan add all the ingredients and bring to a boil
2. Reduce to simmer,  and let it simmer for 30 minutes until thickens
3. Turn off heat and let cool for 1 hour
4. Remove basil/strawberries and strain
5. Use for cocktail, sweet marinades or sauces

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The Strawberry Basilico Cocktail

Muddler

Shaker

Club soda

2 basil leaves chiffonade

1 ½ oz Sauce Lab #3 Strawberry Basil Simple syrup

2 oz Lillet blanc

2 oz premium vodka

Strawberry basil garnish (optional)

1. Add fresh basil and vodka to bottom of glass
2. Muddle until thoroughly crushed
3. Add simple syrup and Lillet blanc
4. Muddle some more
5. Fill glass ¾ way with ice (if ice is not crushed muddle yet again)
6. Add club soda and shake it
7. Slit a whole strawberry near the bottom and fold a basil leaf in
8. Garnish
9. Get Sauced

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