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May, 2023 RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Yields 1 Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

3 Strawberries, hulled and quartered
¼ Lime, cut into wedges
2 Fresh Basil Leaves
o.5 fluid ounce Strawberry-Balsamic Shrub (recipe follows)
1.5 fluid ounces cachaça

Strawberry-Balsamic Shrub

2 cups Strawberries, hulled and chopped
2 cups High-Quality Aged Balsamic Vinegar
2 cups Sugar
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1

Making the Strawberry-Balsamic Shrub

  • Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 to 8 days, stirring occasionally
  • Give it a taste | If the mixture seems too acidic, add more sugar in spoonfuls as needed
  • Strain the shrub through a fine-mesh sieve into a bottle with a lid, extracting as much liquid as possible | Discard the solids
  • Seal and store the shrub in the fridge for up to 6 months
  • Shake before using
2

Assemble the Cocktail

  • In a highball or Collins glass, combine the strawberries, lime, basil and shrub
  • Muddle until the strawberries and basil are completely broken down
  • Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice
  • Add the cachaça, stir, garnish with the basil sprig and strawberry and enjoy
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