No.12 Strawberry Sonic

This strawberry sonic is tart and very refreshing, with lovely nuanced flavours from the Thai basil. Substituting half of the tonic water with sparkling water allows the more delicate botanicals to really shine.

Add to a lowball or double old-fashioned glass:

• about 1 cup of ice cubes

• 1½ oz Laneway No.12 Vodka

• 1 oz Laneway No.12 Strawberry Basil Syrup*

• 2 oz tonic water

• 2 oz sparkling water or soda water

• Small pinch of Maldon salt

Stir gently and garnish with fresh strawberries and fresh basil and/or mint leaves.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: 2/5

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No.12 Vodka Strawberry Basil Mix

• 1 pint of fresh strawberries, sliced

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

• 20 fresh Thai basil leaves (or substitute any type of basil or mint leaves)

Combine all ingredients except fresh herbs in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until fruit is visibly soft and mixture is syrupy. Do not stir as this will cause your syrup to become cloudy.

Remove from heat, add fresh herbs and allow to cool. Strain through a fine mesh into a clean glass jar, without pressing. Store in the refrigerator.

Makes about 16 oz – enough for about 16 cocktails.