From the demo: The Strawberry Bandits
Recipe Courtesy of On The Lamb
recipe makes 4 drinks
The base:
10 strawberries (more or less)
1 1/2 T Fattoria Estense balsamic vinegar
The syrup:
1/2 cup light agave syrup
1/2 cup water
4-5 basil stems
1/2 cup minced basil leaves
To make the syrup: Place the water and syrup into a pan along with the basil stems. Give it a stir to evenly distribute the syrup. After the liquids come to a rolling simmer for about a minute, turn off the heat. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes and then add minced basil. Let stand for at least 30 minutes. Remove stems and place liquid with basil in a container. Cool in the fridge (the basil flavor becomes more concentrated the longer it hangs out. Overnight is best.)
Distribute the balsamic and strawberry “puree” into each glass. Add 1 cup of seltzer or club soda and heaping tablespoon of basil syrup per drink. A mound of crushed ice, a squeeze of lemon (optional) and a sprig of basil will finish the drink.
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