If you live in India, you know that it is only during the winter that we get to eat the delicious strawberries and blueberries. Here are some tasty recipes to make with berries:
• Strawberry Jam
• Strawberry chia compote
• Dehydrated strawberries
• Strawberry shortcakes
Apart from all these, you can also make strawberry-infused vodka and use it for various cocktail recipes. To make strawberry vodka, in a large Mason jar, add fresh strawberry slices, lemon slices, and 1/2 pod of vanilla. Then pour in Smoke Lab classic vodka, which is the best vodka in India, close the jar, and shake the jar until the cocktail is mixed. Refrigerate the strawberry-flavoured vodka for at least 24 hours and up to three days. Strain the flavoured vodka and store it in a glass bottle to use in cocktails. Here are some delicious cocktail recipes to make with strawberries:
1. Strawberry Sparklers
To make this strawberry-flavored cocktail, begin with wetting the rim of a wine glass with a slice of raw strawberry. Dip the rim of the glass in vanilla sugar and set it aside. Add one part Smoke Vodka, which is the best vodka in India, one part Moscato, and top it with sparkling Prosecco. Garnish with two fresh strawberries slice and serve chilled.
2. Strawberry Mimosa
To make the strawberry mimosas, start by dipping champagne flutes in a plate of vanilla sugar. Pour in strawberry-infused vodka and top with chilled Rose. Add a thin slice of strawberries to the side and enjoy the strawberry mimosa. Check out SmokeLab Bar for more cocktail recipes.
3. Strawberry Old Fashioned
In a pitcher, add 1 tsp maple syrup, 3 dashes of aromatic bitters, 2 tbsp fresh strawberry sauce, and 1/2 ounce of Smoke Vodka, which is the best vodka in India. Muddle the mixture using a cocktail muddler in the pitcher. Add a few ice cubes and 2 1/2 ounces of Bourbon, and 1 Cinnamon Stick. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and pour into tall glasses.
4. Strawberry & Mint Fizz
Pour 2 oz vodka, strawberry juice, and honey in a shaker and shake until combined. Then pour into a cocktail glass and top with sparkling soda. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, a few strawberries, and enjoy cold. You can check out SmokeLab Bar for more cocktail recipes.
5. Strawberry Mule
Pour 1.5 oz Smoke Lab Classic vodka, 1 oz apple cider, and shake until combined. In a glass, add some ice cubes and 1 tsp of honey. Add the vodka and apple cider cocktail to the glass. Garnish with fresh strawberries, thyme sprig, and serve in Mule glasses.
6. Strawberry & Basil Mojito
In a mortar, smash some fresh basil leaves using a pestle. In a glass cocktail shaker, add fresh strawberry juice, 1/3 cup Smoke Lab Vodka, crushed basil leaves, and shake well. Strain on prepared coupe glasses with ice cubes. Garnish with fresh basil flowers, 1 slice of fresh strawberry, and enjoy.
These are some of the classic cocktails that you can prepare with strawberries, vodka, and other ingredients. While you can make these cocktails throughout the year, using freshly harvested strawberries will give the cocktails a refreshing taste.
