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delightful strawberry basil lemonade with vodka soda
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Sparkling Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail

This Keto Friendly Sparkling Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail is totally delicious. Sparkling strawberry vodka soda infused with a fresh strawberry basil puree and a homemade sugar free sour mix with fresh squeezed lemon juice. This refreshing summer sipper is bursting with flavor, but low in calories and carbs. An easy, refreshing way to use up some of your favorite summer produce and herbs. You will love this keto friendly Strawberry Basil cocktail!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14 people
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Briana

Ingredients

For the sugar free simple syrup (for your sour mix):

  • 1 cup granular sugar replacement of choice
  • 1 cup boiling water

For your strawberry basil puree:

  • 1 lb strawberries, halved and hulled
  • 1 oz fresh basil leaves (or to taste)
  • ½ cup cold water
  • pinch of salt

For your sugar free strawberry basil sour mix:

  • 1.5 cups homemade sugar free simple syrup
  • 2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups strained strawberry basil puree

For one sparkling strawberry basil lemonade cocktail:

Instructions

Make your sugar free sour mix:

  • Make the simple syrup by combining boiling water with 1 cup of sugar replacement in a glass beaker. Stir to dissolve, then set aside to cool. This will make about 1.5 cups of simple syrup
  • Using a citrus reamer, squeeze your lemons into a container using a metal sieve to sift out the bits of fruit and seeds that may fall into the juice. About 8-10 lemons will make 2 cups of juice. Combine all of your cooled simple syrup with your lemon juice to make your sour mix.

Make the strawberry basil puree:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine your strawberries, basil, water and a pinch of salt. Process until smooth, scraping the sides of your food processor with a rubber spatula to make sure everything is well combined. Strain the mixture into a container to get rid of loose bits of fruit, basil, and seeds. This will make roughly 2 cups of strained strawberry basil puree.

To make the cocktail:

  • Combine your 2 cups of strained strawberry basil puree with your sour mix, stir well until all is combined to make your strawberry basil sour mix.
  • Add ⅓ cup of strawberry basil sour mix (or more to taste) to a glass with ice.
  • Pour in 1 full can (12 oz) SoCIAL LITE Vodka Soda to your glass. Stir to combine.
  • Garnish with basil, lemon slices and strawberries. Enjoy your Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail responsibly!

Notes

This recipe is a large batch and can be scaled easily. For the amounts provided, it makes 14 servings with 14 cans of SoCIAL LITE Field Strawberry Vodka Sodas. To make 1 cocktail, use ⅓ cup strawberry basil sour mix with 1 full can of SoCIAL LITE Vodka Soda. You can of course scale back the servings easily, as the strawberry basil sour mix will save in the fridge for 7-10 days, or up to 6 months in the freezer. 
Sweeteners are not included in the macros, as the sugar replacement we used is not digested by the body, thus will not convert to calories or impact blood sugar. 

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg