Crowe’s Kitchen · Berry & garden
Strawberry Basil Ruby
Fresh strawberry puree brings soft berry body to apple and pomegranate, with lemon adding a bright edge. Basil leaves steep briefly in apple juice, leaving a delicate garden aroma. A small strawberry and one basil leaf finish this simple fruit-and-herb pairing.
Made with Apple Pomegranate E+
8 min · One 8 fl oz drink · 10 fl oz small tumbler
Original recipe by Capt. Solomon D. Crowe
One 2 fl oz E+ bottle + 6 fl oz mixers = one 8 fl oz drink.
The finished drink contains the bottle’s caffeine: 85 mg according to the US product sheet. Dilution changes the concentration, while the total caffeine stays the same. Check your bottle’s current label.
The flavor balance
Measured strawberry puree supplies berry flavor and body, while apple juice contributes sweetness. Lemon adds acidity, and the strained basil infusion adds a fresh herb aroma.
Ingredients
Makes 8 US fl oz · About 237 mL · No ice
- 1 full 2 fl oz bottle Isagenix E+ Apple Pomegranate, chilled
- 1/2 cup fresh hulled strawberries, to prepare 1 fl oz (2 tbsp) strained strawberry puree; use only the measured puree
- 1.5 fl oz (3 tbsp) apple juice, chilled; plus 1 tbsp extra of the same juice only for restoring this measured volume after straining, reserving any unused extra separately
- 0.5 fl oz (1 tbsp) lemon juice, chilled
- About 3 fl oz (6 tbsp) cold water; use only enough to bring the finished drink to 8 fl oz
- 2 small basil leaves, for infusion
- 1 small strawberry and 1 basil leaf, for garnish
Optional variation — choose before mixing
For less apple sweetness, replace 1 tbsp basil-infused apple juice with 1 tbsp cold water. Keep the full 2 fl oz E+ bottle unchanged and the finished liquid at exactly 8 fl oz; make the swap before mixing.
How to make it
- 1
Mash the 1/2 cup fresh hulled strawberries and press through a fine sieve. Measure 1 fl oz (2 tbsp) strained puree for the drink and reserve any excess separately. Do this before adding E+.
- 2
Gently press 2 small basil leaves in the measured apple juice, then leave for 1 minute. Strain before adding E+ and measure the infused juice back to 1.5 fl oz (3 tbsp), topping up with a little more of the same juice if needed.
- 3
Combine the measured strained strawberry puree, measured infused apple juice and measured lemon juice in an open measuring jug. Use thoroughly chilled liquids and a chilled glass; do not add ice.
- 4
Pour in the entire 2 fl oz bottle of E+ and stir gently to combine. Do not strain or discard any of the mixture after this step.
- 5
Add cold water gradually, using about 3 fl oz (6 tbsp), and stir gently. Stop at exactly the 8 fl oz liquid mark in the jug.
- 6
Pour the full 8 fl oz serving into the chilled 10 fl oz small tumbler, without ice. Garnish with 1 small strawberry and 1 basil leaf. Serve promptly.
Mixologist’s tip: Strain the puree and basil infusion separately, then measure each before E+ enters the jug.
Serve alongside: A small mozzarella and tomato skewer.
Start with Apple Pomegranate E+
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