Strawberry Lemon and Basil Soda

bon Appetite showcased this from San Francisco's Contigo, chef Brett Emerson created this muddled soda to showcase the small, sweet strawberries he finds at the farmers' market. I think I will try this with other berries!!!!

• Ready In: 3 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 1  tablespoon sugar, raw (or other)
• 6  basil leaves, fresh
• 5  strawberries, small (or 3 large strawberries, quartered reserve 1 thin slice for garnish)
• 1  pinch kosher salt
• 3⁄4 cup soda water

Directions

1. Combine fresh lemon juice, raw sugar, basil, whole strawberries, and salt in a pint glass. Muddle ingredients with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves. Add ice cubes and soda water and stir until chilled. Strain into a 12-oz. glass filled with ice cubes and garnish with a strawberry slice.