Strawberry-Basil Bourbon Smash

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Total: 1 hr (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 20 min
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Ingredients

2 cups strawberries, stemmed

2 cups sugar 

5 ounces fresh basil leaves

2 cups bourbon 

Directions

  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.

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KittyPimms

This was good but very, very sweet!  It is also very thick - almost like drinking a smoothie.  <div><br /></div><div>The changes we made:<div><br /></div><div>-  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.</div></div>

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