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Strawberry Afternoon

This delicious cocktail combines strawberry flavor with black pepper, lime, gin and vermouth for a complex but refreshing summer drink.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: alcohol, black pepper, gin, lime, strawberry, summer, vermouth, vodka
Servings: 1
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Kimberly Salem

Equipment

Ingredients

Strawberry-infused Vodka

  • 5-8 strawberries, washed and cut into pieces
  • 8 ounces vodka

Peppercorn Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

Cocktail

  • 1½ oz strawberry infused vodka
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz black peppercorn syrup
  • 2 oz Seltzer
  • fresh strawberry slices and dried peppercorns for garnish (optional)
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Instructions

Strawberry-infused Vodka

  • Combine the strawberries and vodka in a wide-mouth glass container. Let them sit for at least 24 hours, or for a few days.
  • Strain out the strawberries and bottle the liquid. You can keep it indefinitely.

Peppercorn Syrup

  • Combine the sugar, water and peppercorns in a small saucepan and heat it until it boils.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover and let cool to room temperature.
  • Strain out the peppercorns and bottle the syrup in a clean bottle. Keep in the fridge for up to a month.

Cocktail

  • Add the strawberry infused vodka, vermouth, lime juice and peppercorn syrup to a cocktail shaker along with ice.
  • Add fresh ice to your serving glass.
  • Seal and shake the cocktail shaker well, about 15-20 times, to mix and dilute.
  • Use a cocktail strainer to strain the mixture into the serving glass.
  • Add the fresh strawberry slices and peppercorns to the glass for garnish.
  • Top with the seltzer, add a straw and serve immediately.

Notes

I originally made this recipe with 1 ounce of gin and ½ ounce vodka. You can make it that way, or use 1½ ounces of the strawberry vodka for more of a berry flavor. Either is very tasty!
Click here for peppercorn syrup instructions
Click here for strawberry infusion instructions

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg