Strawberry & Holy Basil Mojito

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Every mojito needs a bit of holy basil. This has become one of my new favorite herbs for managing stress, anxiety, & inflammation. It has an especially soothing smell & taste.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups strawberries

  • 2 tbsp honey

  • 4 cups dried holy basil leaf

  • 6 limes

  • 1/4 cup sugar for rim

  • titos gluten free vodka

  • 1 liter cup soda

  • mint leaf

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 1/2 cups of strawberries & 2 tbsp honey on medium until broken down.

  2. Make 4 cups of holy basil tea & strain.

  3. Juice 4 limes.

  4. Mix 1/4 cup sugar & 2 tbsp holy basil leaf. add lime juice to rim and powder with sugar & holy basil. Top off each glass with a lime wedge.

  5. Add a shot of vodka, 3 tbsp of strawberry mixture, 1/2 a glass of holy basil tea & top off with club soda. Add lime juice & mint to taste.

This recipe is inspired by Essential Herbal’s recipe for Strawberry Mojitos from the Herbal Medicine Book.

Reina Davies