The rosé wine here adds a nice fruity acidity that brings the sweetness of the drink down just enough. The simple syrup can be made and chilled a day ahead so that when it’s time to serve, the drink comes together in no time. There is truly no better accompaniment to your summer party menu. Cheers!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 cocktails |
Ingredients
- 6 ounces sugar (by weight)
- 4 whole strawberries, hulled, plus 2 slices for garnish
- 6 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces, plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces rosé
Instructions
- For the syrup: Combine the sugar and 6 ounces water in a small pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cool completely.
- For the cocktails: Place the strawberries in a shaker with the basil. Muddle for 10 seconds, just to smash together. Add the rosé along with 2 ounces simple syrup and some ice; shake. Divide into red wine glasses or tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish with strawberry slices or basil leaves on the rim.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 431 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 90 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 87 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
Reviews
Very refreshing drink. We did add a splash of cucumber vodka to the drink, and used a little agave instead of simple syrup.
This was very refreshing. I tripled the recipe bc it works for a 750ml bottle of wine but I only doubled the simple syrup bc we don’t like super sweet drinks. Next time I’ll chiffonade the basil but cut it back a little bc it was a little over the top. I’ll definitely make it again.
Couldn’t wait to try this and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s easy and fast to make. I can taste the strawberries and smell the basil. Very refreshing and a nice drink to have after a long Friday of work.
Actually we made this cocktail using fresh strawberries and basil, but instead of simple syrup we used Sparkling Rose. It is delicious. A great refreshing drink for these hot summer days in Florida.
Refreshing and fruity on a hot summer day.