Strawberry, Lemon, and Basil Soda

Another lovely drink for Mother's Day or anytime, is this strawberry, lemon and basil soda. So very pretty in the glass and refreshing to sip. 

Ingredients:

•          2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•          1 tablespoon raw sugar or sugar of choice
•          6 fresh basil leaves
•          5 small strawberries (or 3 large strawberries, quartered)  
•      1 thin slice of strawberry for garnish
•          1 pinch kosher salt
•          3/4 cup soda water

                                                                     

Directions:

1.  Combine fresh lemon juice, raw sugar, basil, whole strawberries, and salt in a pint glass.
   
2.   Muddle ingredients with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves.
   
3.  Add ice cubes and soda water and stir until chilled.
   
4.  Strain into a 12-oz. glass filled with ice cubes and garnish with a strawberry slice.

Source: Bon Appetite