Everyone can toast to the holidays with this Strawberry & Lemon Mocktail! This perfect summer drink is refreshing and can easily become a cocktail with the addition of your favourite champagne or Prosecco.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
2 | Strawberry punnets, sliced |
1 cup | Water |
1 cup | Sugar |
1 | Lemon, zested and strips peeled with a vegetable peeler |
½ tsp | Soda water to serve |
25 g | Ice to serve |
½ cup | Mint sprigs to serve |
Directions
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the strawberries, water and sugar. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the lemon zest, mix, then leave to cool.
- Once cool, strain through a sieve. Do not push down on the strawberries as this will cloud the syrup. Pour the syrup into a clean bottle or jar and store in the fridge until ready to use.
- Pour 250ml of the strawberry and lemon syrup into a large jug, add ice and basil, then carefully top with 3 1/2 cups of soda water.
- Taste and if necessary add more syrup, then serve.
Note: This recipe makes 500ml (2 cups) of syrup.