When she walked in the room, all heads turned. Her perfume was perfectly fragrant with fresh summer berries, orange zest, and aromatic basil. This Arancello was dressed to impress.

Please allow me to introduce you to… Strawberry Crushed Velvet

2oz Basil Syrup (recipe follows)
1 full Juiced Lemon
2oz Giffard’s Non-Alcoholic Bitter Concentrate
optional: 2oz The Woods Spirits Co. Arancello
6oz Callister Craft Soda Strawberry Soda

Add ice, basil syrup, lemon juice, bitters, and Arancello to a shaker tin and shake vigorously. Pour into a glass filled with ice and top with Callister Strawberry Soda. Garnish with a sprig of basil to get those amazing aromas!

Recipe for Basil Syrup
Add 100g simple syrup and 50g destemmed basil leaves to a blender and blitz until homogenous. Use a coffee filter to strain. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Recipe for Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio)
100ml Hot Water
100g White Sugar
Stir to dissolve.