Recipes & Notes
Strawberry, Basil, White Rum
White rum shaken with white balsamic macerated strawberry syrup and lemon, topped with a house-made basil and rosé soda. Bright, fruity and softly herbal.

Ingredients
For the Cocktail
50ml White Rum
25ml White Balsamic Macerated Strawberry Syrup
25ml Fresh lemon juice
Basil and Rosé Soda, to top
White Balsamic Macerated Strawberry Syrup
200g Fresh Strawberries
200ml White Balsamic Vinegar
300ml Filtered water
200g Caster sugar
Basil and Rosé Soda
Makes approximately 1000ml
700ml Dry Provence rosé
230ml Filtered water
Large bunch of fresh basil
Preparation
Shake the rum, strawberry syrup and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a highball glass over cubed ice. Top with basil and rosé soda. Garnish with a lemon slice.
White Balsamic Macerated Strawberry Syrup
Macerate the strawberries in the white balsamic vinegar for 24 hours. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Add to a saucepan with the water and sugar and heat gently, stirring until fully dissolved. Do not boil. Remove from heat, allow to cool, then pass through a muslin cloth using gravity. Do not press. Store refrigerated.
Basil and Rosé Soda
Steep the basil generously in the rosé at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes. Taste as it infuses. Remove the basil before it turns bitter or grassy. Strain through a fine sieve.
Combine three parts infused rosé to one part filtered water. Transfer to a cream siphon and secure the lid. Charge with one CO2 canister and release all pressure. Turn the siphon upside down, insert a second canister and release the CO2 through the liquid until you hear it bubble through. Repeat with a third canister. Store upright in the fridge. To serve, unscrew the lid and pour directly into the cocktail.