Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Basil
- Lime juice
- Simple syrup
- Club soda
Instructions:
- Clean and hull the strawberries.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the pureed strawberries, basil leaves, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the simple syrup has dissolved and the mixture is warm.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Top the mixture with club soda and stir gently to combine.
- Serve the punch immediately, garnished with additional basil leaves if desired.