Ingredients

2ozvodka

5strawberries,5 for medium to large strawberries, 4 for truly enormous ones

5basil leaves

¾ozfresh lime juice,squeezed

crushed ice

3ozginger beer,or to top

Preparation

Add strawberries and basil to the bottom of a shaker. Pour the lime juice on top, then muddle them with a muddler or the back of a spoon.

Add the vodka to the shaker, then the ice. Cover and shake for about 30 seconds.

Strain directly into a copper mug full of crushed ice or double strain by pouring the drink through a tea strainer.

Fill the cup with ginger beer.