Pineapple Basil Smash Cocktail
Recipe: #32890
July 06, 2019
Categories: Beverages, Alcohol, Hawaiian, North American, Kosher, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy Vegan, Vegetarian, Make it from scratch, Herbs, , more
"This sounds completely wonderful, especially with fresh basil abundant during summer. Keeping it here for safekeeping before it disappears into cyberspace. Source: Pineapple and Coconut"
Original is 1 serving
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (663.8 g)
- Calories 970
- Total Fat - 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 17.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 221.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
- Sugars - 208.9 g
- Protein - 2.3 g
- Calcium - 114 mg
- Iron - 2 mg
- Vitamin C - 34.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a tall Collins glass muddle, 2 tablespoons of the diced pineapple with one tablespoon of the sliced basil then add the basil simple syrup and stir.
Step 2
Fill glass halfway with ice, add the rest of the diced pineapple and sliced basil. Fill the glass to the top with ice.
Step 3
In a cocktail shaker combine the rest of the cocktail ingredients and shake well then fill the glass adding more ice if needed. If you desire a drink with some fizz don’t fill the entire glass with the cocktail mixture and add an ounce of soda water.
Step 4
Garnish with fresh basil, Meyer lemon slice, pineapple leaf, and a paper straw
Basil Simple Syrup
Step 5
Combine the sugar, water, and fresh basil leaves in a saucepan over medium heat. Smash the leaves a bit while stirring the mixture to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes then turn off the heat.
Step 6
Let sit for one hour for the mixture to infuse with the basil. Strain and cool completely before using.
Step 7
This can be made ahead of time and keep chilled. Will last up to 2 weeks refrigerated in an airtight container.*
Tips
No special items needed.
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