The Strawberry & Spirits Pairing Guide You Didn't Know You Needed
Tis' the season for strawberry deliciousness! This sweet and tangy berry is super-versatile and goes with all kinds of alcohol. Check out recipes to pair strawberries with liquors.
Most of the recipes are in batch proportions.
Rum
1. Strawberry Mojito
Ingredients
10 Strawberries
2 Lime, chopped
2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
2 Sprigs of mint, leaves picked
Ice
350 ml Captain Morgan White Rum
600 ml Sparkling water
Method
In a large jug, muddle strawberries, limes and sugar with the back of the spoon and muddler. Bruise the mint leaves and add to the glass with a pinch of black pepper. Add lots of ice and stir in the rum and sparkling water.
2. Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients
500 gm Strawberries, hulled
200 gm Ice
100 ml Captain Morgan White Rum
1/2 Lime juice, freshly squeezed
1-2 tablespoon Simple syrup
2 Lime slices, for garnish
1 Strawberry, halved, for garnish
Method
Puree the strawberries in a blender and strain the liquid to remove the seeds. Put the strained puree again in the blender and add ice, rum, and simple syrup. Blend again and pour the mixture evenly in two glasses. Thread the lime slices and strawberry halves in cocktail sticks and place them on the edge of the glass. Serve immediately.
Gin
1. Strawberry Gin
Ingredients
700 ml bottle of Tanqueray No 10
400 gm Punnet Of Strawberries, sliced
100 gm Caster Sugar
Method
In a large bowl, combine gin with strawberries and caster sugar. Pour the mixture into a 1.5-litre sterilised Kilner jar. Store the jar in a fridge and stir every two days for three weeks. Strain the liquid into serving glasses.
Vodka And Wine
1. Mrs Momoiro
Ingredients
Ice
30 ml Smirnoff Vodka
15 ml Strawberry liqueur
130 ml Dry rosé wine
2 dashes of Absinthe
Handful of strawberries, hulled and sliced, for garnish
Method
Take a wine glass and fill it with ice. Pour the vodka, strawberry liqueur, absinthe and rosé and stir well. Add strawberry slices to garnish, then serve.
2. Easy Sangria
Ingredients
2 Oranges, chopped
2 Pears, chopped
2 Lemons, 1 chopped, 1 juiced
200 gm Strawberries, chopped
3 tablespoon Caster sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Ice
750ml (bottle) Light red wine
100ml Spanish brandy
300ml Sparkling water
Method
Take a bowl and put chopped fruits in them, and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on them. Stir to coat the fruits with sugar and cinnamon. Cover the bowl and leave to macerate in the fridge for at least an hour or ideally overnight.
Fill a large jug with ice. Stir the macerated fruit mixture to make sure the sugar has completely dissolved. Now, add wine and brandy to the jug with ice. Stir well. Top up with sparkling water and serve.
3. Frosé
Ingredients
1 bottle Dry Rosé
300 gm Strawberries, hulled and halved
50 gm Caster sugar
Juice from 1 Lemon
Method
Take a deep roasting tin and pour the contents from the bottle of rosé. Carefully place it in a freezer and store it overnight. Mix strawberries with sugar and let it sit for 30 minutes until the strawberries begin to release their juices.
Blend the frozen rosé, strawberries, sugar and lemon juice together. Pour the drink evenly into cocktail glasses and serve.
While it's great to learn about alcohol, it is important to also consume alcohol moderately. Remember to serve and drink responsibly to ensure you and your guests are healthy and out of harm's way. If you know anyone who has trouble controlling their alcohol intake, please refer them to a professional immediately.
