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This delicious Maritime twist on a the classic Basil Grande cocktail is a great way to get through a damp spring day in Eastern Canada and look forward to those hot summer days that are almost here.

The Basil Grande is a classic that mixes Vodka, Chamboard and Grand Marnier. In this East Coast twist we use JD Shore White Rum along with a splash of Chamboard, fresh strawberries, cranberry juice, basil and a dash of honey.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz JD Shore White Rum

1/2 oz Chamboard

4 Fresh strawberries

2oz Cranberry juice

6 Basil leaves (+a few to garnish)

1 tsp honey

1/4 oz lime juice

2 cups ice

Method

Add all of your ingredients to a blender and blend/pulse until the ice is smoothly mixed (you’re looking for the consistency of a slushie here).

Pour into a coupe or any particularly fancy glass you want to enjoy this drink in.

Garnish with a couple of basil leaves you had set aside.

Enjoy in any weather, and think of the sunny days to come.