Summer Sling
Quench your thirst with this refreshing and vibrant homemade sparkling strawberry lemonade. The perfect balance of sweet strawberries, zesty lemon, and a hint of ginger creates a delightful fizzy drink that is sure to brighten up any occasion. Garnish with a lemon slice, basil leaf, and fresh strawberry slice for an extra touch of elegance. Cheers to a summer sip that bursts with flavor!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced unpeeled ginger
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 bag (12 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Ice cubes as needed
- 3 lemon slices
- 3 fresh basil leaves
- 3 fresh strawberry slices
Instructions
- To make the turbinado simple syrup, in a small bowl, combine the water and turbinado sugar and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved; do not heat the syrup. You will need 1/3 cup of the simple syrup; reserve the rest for another use.
- To make the ginger syrup, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the ginger, water and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool, then strain out the ginger. You will need 3 Tbs. of the ginger syrup; reserve the rest for another use.
- Set a food mill fitted with a medium disk over a bowl and pass the strawberries through the mill. Push the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl to strain out the seeds. You will need 3/4 cup strained puree.
- In a Twist ’n Sparkle bottle, combine the 1/3 cup simple syrup, the 3 Tbs. ginger syrup, the 3/4 cup strawberry puree, the lemon juice and water and refrigerate until cold. Carbonate according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Let rest for 1 minute.
- Pour the cocktail into 3 ice-filled Collins glasses. Garnish each with a lemon slice, basil leaf and strawberry slice. Serve immediately. Serves 3.
- Recipe by Cask, San Francisco.
Yield
Serves 3.
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