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I first created this cocktail in 2018, and it's still a favorite fruity gin recipe for summer! My original post didn't include a detailed recipe for the strawberry basil syrup, so today I'm revisiting this silky smooth cocktail and updating both the recipe and the photos. If you like fresh fruit and herb flavor pairings, this gin cocktail is one to shake up this spring/summer!

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If you love matcha or green tea, you might have already tried the new Starbucks Pineapple Matcha Drink. Since I'm keeping my caffeine intake lighter these days (baby on the way), I've been really into tea and tea-based drinks. Instead of my usual decaf afternoon pick-me-up, last week I decided to give Starbucks' new drink …

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The thought of spring finally being just around the corner puts me in the mood for brightly colored cocktails and fancy floral flavors! This Jasmine Elderflower Daiquiri combines those two things with a blend of white rum, elderflower liqueur, blue curacao, fresh lime juice, and jasmine flower water. Find the classic Daiquiri recipe here. You …

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Absinthe is a potent liquor, but if you enjoy the flavor of anise, it can be used successfully as a base spirit! My Fairy Godmother recipe combines the “green fairy” with elderflower, pineapple, lemon, and lime for a unique, tropically-inspired absinthe cocktail. Does absinthe cause bad trips? Nope. Absinthe was outlawed in the United States …

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