GIN AND JUICE

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We just couldn't pass up an opportunity to name a drink Gin and Juice. Fresh basil and gin add lovely herbal-vegetal notes to sweet strawberry-apple juice.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 to 5 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish
2 ounces gin
4 ounces Strawberry-Apple Juice, recipe follows
Club soda, for serving
2 cups strawberries, tops removed
1 medium Red Delicious apple, peeled and cored

Steps:

Add the sugar and basil leaves to an old-fashioned glass and muddle gently. Fill the glass with ice, add the gin and stir. Add the Strawberry-Apple Juice and stir. Top with club soda, garnish with the basil sprig and serve.
Juice the strawberries, then the apple, following your juicer's specific settings for each. Serve the juice immediately over ice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 15 grams