Gin and Juice

Name: Gin and Juice
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 4 to 5 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish; 2 ounces gin; 4 ounces Strawberry-Apple Juice, recipe follows; Club soda, for serving; 2 cups strawberries, tops removed; 1 medium Red Delicious apple, peeled and cored

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 to 5 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish
2 ounces gin
4 ounces Strawberry-Apple Juice, recipe follows
Club soda, for serving
2 cups strawberries, tops removed
1 medium Red Delicious apple, peeled and cored

Directions

1

Add the sugar and basil leaves to an old-fashioned glass and muddle gently.
2

Fill the glass with ice, add the gin and stir.
3

Add the Strawberry-Apple Juice and stir.
4

Top with club soda, garnish with the basil sprig and serve.
5

Juice the strawberries, then the apple, following your juicer's specific settings for each.
6

Serve the juice immediately over ice, if desired.
7

Yield: 8 to 10 ounces