Strawberry Rosemary Mojito

• The Drink
• 2 ounces light rum (white rum like Bacardi or Havana Club)
• juice of 1/2 a lime
• 3 tablespoons aromatic rosemary flavored simple syrup
• 2 ounces club soda
• 2 strawberries quartered and 1 whole for decoration
• 5 leaves of rosemary (optional) and 1 sprig for decoration
• ice
• Aromatic Rosemary Flavored Simple Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 heaping tablespoon of rosemary leaves

1. In a large tumbler, squeeze juice of 1/2 a lime, 3 tablespoons aromatic rosemary flavored simple syrup, 2 strawberries, quartered and muddle, until the strawberries are crushed, leaving a few big bits to release the strawberry flavor.
2. Pour 2 ounces of rum into the tumbler, fill with ice cubes, top with 2 ounces of soda, and add the rosemary leaves and stir.
3. Cut the remaining strawberry, lengthwise nearly in half and place on the side of the glass add a sprig of rosemary for the final touch before serving.
4. In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Stir to ensure that all the sugar has melted. Add 1 heaping teaspoon of rosemary leaves. Boil for another 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave in the hot liquid for another 5 minutes before straining, then just leave to cool. When cooled, pour in a glass bottle and keep refrigerated. Use when needed. This makes 1 cup of minty simple syrup.

light rum, lime, simple syrup, club soda, strawberries, rosemary, rosemary, sugar, water, rosemary

Taken from food52.com/recipes/13317-strawberry-rosemary-mojito (may not work)