Yummy Strawberry Basil Cocktail with Haus
This Strawberry Basil Cocktail is tart, sweet, and totally delicious! With fresh strawberries and basil leaves, this quick recipe is great any time of year!
Strawberry Basil Haus is mixed with vodka and fizzy water to create a refreshing drink that is full of flavor! It’s one of my favorite Haus Cocktails to make and it’s ready in under 5 minutes.
*Haus sent me a bottle of their newest flavor to try and this recipe.
Why you’ll love this strawberry basil cocktail
This Strawberry Basil Vodka Cocktail is super quick and easy. It’s refreshingly sweet with hints of tartness from the strawberries and subtle herbal notes from the basil…yum!
It’s made right in a wine glass which means it is a great recipe to make at home and doesn’t need any special tools.
If you love wine cocktails, this recipe is one you will love. It uses Strawberry Basil Haus (which is currently not available but you can use Citrus Flower instead). It gives this cocktail tons of flavor. (I’ll share more about why I love Haus below the recipe)
Related: Strawberry Moscow Mule
Because of the fruity flavor, this drink is great in spring, and of course summer, but the addition of the basil makes it perfect all year long.
The pretty pink color makes it a fun cocktail to serve for a girl’s night in or even bridal or baby showers! And, of course, it’s lovely to sip on for any happy hour.
If you don’t have Haus, you can still make this cocktail. I’ll tell you how below. Or browse my other vodka recipes to find something to mix.
Try HAUS for yourself.
Ingredient Notes
Fresh strawberries and basil give this drink a beautiful color and delicious taste. If you aren’t a fan of basil, you could substitute it with another herb.
The star of the show for this vodka cocktail is the Haus. It’s layered with flavor (no matter what flavor Haus you use) which adds so much complexity to any drink.
If you don’t have it or don’t want to buy it, you can use a strawberry simple syrup instead. Or you could muddle strawberries and use Basil Simple Syrup. It will lose some of the complexity but will still be a tasty drink.
Some vodka and bubble water round out the ingredients. Use your favorite brands. I would skip flavored varieties so the fresh flavors of the fruit and herbs can shine through.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
To a wine glass, add a few fresh basil leaves and a sliced strawberry.
I didn’t muddle them, since I knew the Haus would give it tons of flavor and I really wanted to taste that.
If you aren’t using Haus, I would highly recommend muddling the basil and strawberry to release even more flavor.
Step 2
Add the Strawberry Basil Haus. Just look at that gorgeous color! And it smells AMAZING!
If you’re not using Haus, you can add the strawberry simple syrup or basil simple syrup now.
Step 3
Add ice.
Step 4
Add club soda or other fizzy water.
Step 5
Add a splash of vodka.
Stir.
And garnish with fresh basil.
What is Haus
If you aren’t familiar with Haus, you can read all about why you need to drink Haus Aperitif. But long story short, Haus is a brand of flavored aperitif wines. They’re made from natural ingredients and flavors.
Haus recently released the limited-edition Strawberry Basil flavor and sent me a bottle to try along with this recipe. It’s not currently available but you can use any other flavor. I think, specifically, the Citrus Flower flavor would be so great.
Haus is a great addition to mixed drink recipes because it adds so many layers of flavor. You’ll also want to check out some of my other Haus cocktails.
Try HAUS for yourself.
Tips and Tricks
- Not a fan of vodka? Try it with a splash of gin!
- If you want to make this drink with less alcohol, just leave the vodka out.
- Play around with the flavors by using tonic water in place of the club soda or even a splash of sparkling wine.
- Make a totally unique drink by keeping this basic recipe but swapping out the flavor of Haus.
Frequently Asked Questions
For the best taste, I suggest using fresh strawberries if at all possible. But you can use frozen (not frozen in syrup) in a pinch. I would thaw a berry or two, add it to a blender with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and blend up. Then place that in the glass with the basil and continue with the recipe as written.
There are many types of basil and you could use any of them in this recipe. There are slight flavor differences. Most regular grocery stores only carry one type so the choice will probably already be made for you.
Strawberry Basil Haus is a limited-edition flavor and is purchased from DrinkHaus.com. Get it while you can!
Fresh strawberries, fragrant basil leaves and Strawberry Basil Haus add bold flavor to this refreshing mixed drink. This Strawberry Basil Cocktail with vodka is the perfect drink for any occasion.
More easy cocktail recipes
- This Strawberry Basil Margarita
- Strawberry Moscow Mule
- Strawberry Sauvignon Blanc Martini
- Basil Margarita
- Strawberry Rosé Sangria
- Strawberry Tequila Cocktail with Ginger Beer
- Strawberry Elderflower Prosecco Cocktail
Or browse my cocktail collections: Moscow Mule Variations, Fireball Cocktails, Cocktails with Bitters, Cocktails Made with Coke, 2-Ingredient Cocktails or Cocktails with Apple Juice.
Strawberry Basil Cocktail with Haus
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Strawberry Basil Haus (See notes for substitution idea)
- 2 ounces club soda
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1-2 strawberries, sliced
- 4 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Add torn basil and sliced strawberry to a wine glass.
- Add Strawberry Basil Haus.
- Add ice.
- Add club soda and vodka.
- Stir.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.
Notes
- Not a fan of vodka? Try it with a splash of gin!
- If you want to make this drink with less alcohol, just leave the vodka out.
- Play around with the flavors by using tonic water in place of the club soda or even a splash of sparkling wine.
- Strawberry Basil Haus is not currently available. You can substitute any other flavor of Haus or leave it out.
- Make a totally unique drink by keeping this basic recipe but swapping out the flavor of Haus.
I really love cocktails that have an herbal kick to them, so this strawberry basil spritz is perfect! I’m a big fan of that pretty red, too.
This strawberry basil cocktail looks so refreshing. I think this could be a perfect drink for a hot summer day!
Holy smokes! My mouth is watering just thinking about this strawberry basil cocktail. You always present the tastiest drinks!
This strawberry basil cocktail looks so refreshing! I wouldn’t have thought to pair strawberry and basil, but now I can’t “unpair” them in my mind! So complimentary!
This Strawberry basil cocktail was perfect for Valentine’s Day! The fresh strawberries and basil looked beautiful and really enhanced the flavor.