Strawberry Gin Smash

Ingredients: 

• 473ml (1 pint) Pink Gin
• 711ml soda water
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar (to taste)
• 1 punnet of fresh strawberries
• The juice of two limes
• Ice
• Fresh basil to garnish

Method:

• Cut the limes into small pieces, add the sugar, place in a cocktail shaker and muddle well to help release those oils from the peel and incorporate the sugar to the juice.
• Strain into the jug and then add half the punnet of strawberries before smashing everything together.
• Next add the ice, gin, and the rest of the strawberries which have been sliced, along with some basil leaves.
• Gently stir the ingredients together before topping up with the soda water. Serve in highball glasses with strawberries and basil to garnish.