Tangerine Breeze Recipe
tangerine, pineapple, sweet basil, aloe
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Ingredients
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Tangerine-Pineapple Base
Aloe & Basil Element
Sparkle & Finish
Method
Tangerine-Pineapple Base
Juice the fruit (if using whole fruit)
If using whole tangerines and fresh pineapple, juice or blend and strain enough to yield 1 cup tangerine juice and 3/4 cup pineapple juice. Otherwise, measure prepared juices.
Combine the tangerine juice, pineapple juice, and agave/simple syrup in a pitcher. Stir until the syrup is fully incorporated.
Aloe & Basil Element
Lightly bruise the 8 basil leaves to release oils: stack the leaves, roll them between your palms or clap them once. Do not pulverize — you want aromatic oil without bitterness.
Add the bruised basil leaves and 1/4 cup aloe vera juice to the juice mixture. Stir and let steep for 4–6 minutes at room temperature to infuse. If you prefer a stronger basil note, steep up to 10 minutes but taste for bitterness.
After steeping, use a fine mesh strainer to remove and discard the basil leaves (or leave a few torn bits in for texture if desired).
Sparkle & Finish
Fill two serving glasses halfway with ice (about 1/2 cup ice per glass).
Divide the infused tangerine-pineapple-aloe mixture between the two glasses, filling each about two-thirds full.
Top each glass with 1/4 cup sparkling water (adjust to taste) to add effervescence and gently stir once to combine.
Taste and add a pinch of sea salt across both drinks if desired to brighten flavors.
Garnish each glass with a tangerine wheel or pineapple wedge and a basil leaf. Serve immediately.