1/2 package of freeze-dried strawberries (1.2-ounce bag from Whole Foods)
1 cup of fresh basil leaves (or a drop or maybe two of Basil Vitality Essential Oil)
Agave Sweetener (to taste)
Sugar for glass rims, plus a little of the reserved dried strawberry powder.
Instructions
Prepare the glasses by dipping the rim in a little of the agave in a small flat-bottomed bowl. Then dip into another bowl with sugar and a little of the dried strawberries to give it a hint of pink.
In a food processor with the blade attachment, blend the freeze-dried strawberries until almost powdery. Put a slightly damp kitchen towel or a damp paper towel over the processor as you are pulsing the food processor. (A fine pink powdery substance will be released into the air if you don’t, and we don’t want that)!
If using fresh basil, add it to a blender with the lemon juice and blend again. Then Strain out the green bits using a fine-mesh sieve. Or if you are using Basil essential oil, you can skip this step! Yay!
Combine the basil/lemon juice with the crushed dried strawberries and blend well. Add the ice-cold water, and the agave sweetener and blend again. Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!