Simple Strawberry Lime Vodka Cocktail is made with vodka, chilled sparkling water, freshly squeezed lime juice, frozen strawberries, a squeeze of honey, and a lime slice for garnish. It’s a really simple cocktail to make when you are entertaining it’s like summer in a glass, and your guests will want more than one.
HOW TO PREPARE SIMPLE STRAWBERRY LIME VODKA COCKTAIL
Add to the blender the strawberries, lime, honey, and vodka to a high-powered blender.
Blend until smooth.
Divide the strawberry lime vodka blend between two low-ball glasses.
Top off each glass with chilled sparkling water.
Garnish the glass with a slice of lime.
variations and substitutions
FRESH VS FROZEN FRUIT: Options here are fresh or frozen fruit to make this drink. Frozen strawberries are usually available year-round. But if you prefer fresh fruit and strawberries are not available raspberries or blackberries would make an awesome substitute.
ALCOHOL OPTIONS: The classic combination of strawberries and vodka is always a win in my book but other options include white rum or gin.
LEMON OR LIME JUICE: Lemon or lime juice helps balance the sweet and sour against the strawberries which are naturally sweet.
TOP OFFLIQUIDS: Topping off your drink with some fizz is a must. I like to add a lemon/lime soda or sparkling water/club soda to top off my drink. The soda adds a nice lemony sweetness. Another option is tonic water or ginger ale.
ICE CUBES vs FROZEN FRUIT: Ice cubes make any drink better but I personally prefer cold and frosty rather than ice cubes in a drinks. Ice cubes just tend to water the drink down and it dilutes it’s flavor pretty quickly. So I usually freeze my fresh strawberries to make ensure my cocktail is frosty and delicious.
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
SIMPlE SYRUP/SUGAR/HONEY: Strawberries are naturally sweet so there is no need for added sugar but if your strawberries are very tart you can add 1 to 2 tbsp of simple syrup (1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar, heat/stir until sugar dissolves) or sugar/honey to the drink.
HERBS: The combination of mint or basil leaves with strawberries always goes well.
PRO Tips for SUCCESS
SWEET VS TART: Some people like sweet cocktails and others like them more tart; so taste your fruit ahead of time and adjust the sweetness accordingly by adding more citrus or more sugar/honey.
MAKE IT SUGAR-FREE: There are many sweetener options including honey, agave, or stevia/swerve/monk fruit instead of sugar to make it sugar-free for all the waistline watchers out there.
WATCH OUT FOR HIDDEN SUGAR: Sugar is also present in lemon-lime soda and tonic water which adds more sweetness too. Another option is using diet/zero-sugar lemon-lime soda or sparkling water.
ADD EXTRA FLAVOR: Mint is a great flavor to add but can be omitted completely. Basil is commonly used with strawberries too.
APPETIZERS: Everyone loves to enjoy a fruity drink with an appetizer. These Epic Oven Baked Chicken Wings are a great option that tastes amazing dipped in some homemade ranch dressing.
Simple Strawberry Lime Vodka Cocktail is made with vodka, chilled sparkling water, freshly squeezed lime juice, frozen strawberries, a squeeze of honey, and a lime slice garnish. It's a really simple cocktail to make when you are entertaining it's like summer in a glass, and they will want more than one.
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