Strawberry Booster
The Story
This mocktail packs a few surprises, and the biggest is that it is complex. When we set out to make a mocktail menu for “dry January” the main goal was not to make a bunch of smoothies and Shirley Temples. While the Strawberry Booster is a blended drink, it has so many flavors that it feels like a cocktail and not a smoothie.
Sweetened with honey and sitting on a virgin hot toddy of lemon, hot water, and mint. The complexity arrives with the marriage of strawberry and balsamic vinegar. This isn’t as strange a combo as you might think, but not necessarily found in a lot of drinks. All combined it is complicated and an easy sipper. Definitely an elevated smoothie.
Ingredients
2 tbsp Raw Honey
Lemon Juice of one lemon
Pinch of Salt
1½ oz Hot Water
4-6 Mint Leaves
4-5 Strawberries
Dash of Balsamic Vinegar
Garnish with Mint Sprig and use a short straw
Preparation
In a blender add honey, lemon juice, salt, hot water, and mint (immersion blender works too)
Blend ingredients for 5 seconds
Chop strawberries into quarters and add to blender, blend until smooth
Add a dash of balsamic vinegar and blend again for 5-10 seconds
Prepare tulip glass with fresh ice and open pour mixture over ice, leaving 1 inch
Add cold water to top of drink
Garnish with fresh mint