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Grown-up strawberry slushie

It may look like a childhood summer favourite, but this is definitely an adult drink. It could be mistaken for a cocktail if it wasn’t served at a farmhouse. It’s quite dry ... just the way I like it.

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  • makes

    4

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

makes

4

serves

preparation

10

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 250 g strawberries, hulled
  • 350 g ice, crushed
  • 50 ml (2½ tbsp) Grand Marnier
  • 25 ml (1 tbsp plus 1 tsp) vodka
  • 2 small basil leaves, washed
  • squeeze of lemon juice 

Instructions

Place all the ingredients into a blender and process until slushy. Serve immediately in chilled martini glasses or similar.

As seen in Feast Magazine, Issue 16, pg40.

Photography by Alan Benson 

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 25 June 2015 11:52am
By Matthew Evans
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