What better way to cool off than with a Strawberry and Champagne Cocktail straight from Juan Arbelaez's imagination?
Recipe
Strawberry cocktail
Step 1
Hull the strawberries.
Step 2
Chop the basil leaves and place in a blender with the powdered sugar.
Add the water and blend again.
Step 3
Mix the basil sugar with the hulled strawberries, then add the Joseph Perrier champagne.
Add the lemon zest and juice, then blend again.
Step 4
Add a few ice cubes to a cocktail shaker and stir in the strawberries, champagne and basil sugar.
Shake, strain and pour into a glass.
Step 5
Add a little more champagne if you wish.
Strawberry cocktail