Here’s one very fresh, light way to enjoy the season. This bright-red, gorgeous sipper has a total ABV of just under 7%, or somewhere between a beer and a glass of wine. The brightness of the berries is balanced by the tart lemon sour and the savoriness of the absinthe. The viscous consistency of strawberry juice is tamed by the bubbles in the club soda. The interplay of textures and flavors, and its Low-ABV status, makes this one perfect choice for summertime enjoyment.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1 Cocktail
- 3/4 oz. Rehorst Gin
- 1 oz. Lemon Sour (dissolve 1.5 parts lemon juice in 1 part superfine baking sugar)
- 8 fresh strawberries
- 5 purple basil leaves
- Amerique 1912 Absinthe Verte to rinse the glass
- club soda
Instructions
Rinse the cocktail glass with the Absinthe.
Muddle the strawberries and the basil.
Add ice, gin and sour to the shaker and shake vigorously for a slow count of ten.
Double strain into prepared glass, top with club soda.
Garnish appropriately, if desired.
