Strawberry-Basil Bourbon Smash

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Strawberry
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr
Active: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups strawberries, stemmed
  2. 2 cups sugar
  3. 5 ounces fresh basil leaves
  4. 2 cups bourbon

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat 2 cups water, the strawberries, sugar and basil over medium heat. Cook until the liquid reduces by half and the sugar dissolves.
  2. Pour in a blender and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until cool.
  3. Add the bourbon to the puree, then pour the mixture over ice to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 280
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 43 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 41 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Serving Size 1 of 10 servings
Calories 280
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 43 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 41 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1 mg

Reviews

Michael Williamson
This was good but very, very sweet!  It is also very thick – almost like drinking a smoothie.  

The changes we made:

–  Omit Basil.-  Used Frozen Strawberries.-  Added 2 teaspoons Five Spice Powder to Strawberries in Step 1.-  Added 2.5 teaspoons Orange Blossom Water to blender in Step 2.-  Reduced Bourbon to 1 cup.-  Added a smokey flavor using the Crafthouse by Fortessa Smoking Cloche.
Mrs. Nicole Thompson
Dee-licious!!I used a 16 oz. pkg. of frozen whole strawberries and a one oz. package of basil.  didn’t quite reduce it by half.  also pulled the basil out before pureeing, and the basil flavor was really there.  loved it!!

 

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