Add 2 cups chopped strawberries and 6 torn basil leaves to a high-powered blender then blend until very smooth. Strain if desired then pour into a mason jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid. This strawberry-basil puree can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.

Fill 3, 16oz cocktail or pint glasses each to the top with ice. To each glass add 2oz (1/4 cup) vodka, 1/3 cup of the prepared strawberry-basil puree, and 5oz ginger ale/beer then stir to combine.

Alternatively, you can combine the full amounts of vodka, strawberry-basil puree, and ginger ale/beer into a pitcher then stir together to combine. Garnish with a smacked basil leaf and/or sliced strawberries then serve.

For a non-alcoholic version, follow the directions in steps 1-3 but omit the vodka.