Vodka Pineapple Basil Smash Cocktail
A bright and refreshing vodka cocktail with muddle pineapple and fresh basil as well a a basil simple syrup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon diced fresh pineapple
- 2-3 tablespoon sliced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon basil simple syrup* see notes for recipe
- 2 oz Pau Maui Vodka
- 2 oz fresh pineapple juice
- ½ oz fresh meyer lemon juice
- few dashes citrus bitters
- optional - soda water
Garnish:
- Fresh basil
- Meyer lemon slice
- Pineapple leaf
- Paper straw
Instructions
- In a tall collins glass muddle 2 tablespoons of the diced pineapple with one tablespoon of the sliced basil then add the basil simple syrup and stir.
- Fill glass halfway with ice, add the rest of the diced pineapple and sliced basil. Fill glass to the top with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker combine the rest of the cocktail ingredients and shake well then fill the glass adding more ice if needed. If you desire a drink with some fizz don’t fill the entire glass with the cocktail mixture and add an ounce of soda water.
- Garnish with fresh basil, meyer lemon slice, pineapple leaf and a paper straw
Notes
*To make the basil simple syrup: combine 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and 2 cups of fresh basil leaves in a saucepan over medium heat.
Smash the leaves a bit while stirring the mixture to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer, simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off heat. Let sit for one hour for the mixture to infuse with the basil. Strain and cool completely before using. This can be made ahead of time and keep chilled. Will last up to 2 weeks refrigerated in an airtight container.