The popular Strawberry Daiquiri slushie gets a hint of balsamic vinegar and refreshing herbaceous notes from the African blue basil.
Strawberry Daiquiri Slushie with African Blue Basil – Photo © Cocktails & Bars
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Strawberry Daiquiris are delicious at the best of times and in the peak of summer, it can easily be turned into a frozen cocktail to enjoy as a sundowner.
For this Strawberry Daiquiri Slushie recipe, we paired sweet strawberries with aged balsamic vinegar for a sweet and slightly sour note along with the herbaceous flavour of a less common herb. African Blue Basil is a perennial herb, a beautiful plant with mauve flowers that makes a great addition to an edible garden. If you can’t get hold of it, sweet basil or Genovese basil can be used.
Very little prep is needed aside from having ice in hand. The strawberries are best washed, halved and kept in the freezer until ready to use. The drink is made with a blender where all ingredients are blended together before ice is added incrementally until the desired slushie consistency is reached.
Strawberry Daiquiri Slushie with African Blue Basil
Ingredients
- 45ml white rum
- 15ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 25ml simple syrup
- 75g frozen strawberries, halved
- 1 barspoon of aged balsamic vinegar
- handful of African Blue Basil leaves
- 1-2 cups of ice
Glassware: coupette
Garnish: sprig of African Blue Basil
Method
Add all the ingredients except ice to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Gradually add ice and blend again until the desired slushie consistency is reached. Pour into a chilled glass. Garnish with a sprig of African Blue Basil.
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