Strawberry-Mint Sparkler Recipe

• 2 1/2 ounces sliced fresh strawberries from approximately 5 medium berries
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note)
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime
• 10 mint leaves
• 2 ounces vodka
• 2 1/2 ounces club soda
• Lime wheel, mint, or strawberry for garnish (optional)

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine strawberries, simple syrup, and lime juice and muddle until strawberries are completely dissolved. Add mint leaves and gently tap 5 times with muddler. (Do not over-muddle mint or it will taste bitter and muddy.) Add vodka to shaker and fill 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds.
2. Fill a Collins glass with ice and add club soda. Fine-strain cocktail into glass and stir gently. Garnish with lime, mint, or strawberry, if desired.

fresh strawberries, simple syrup, freshly squeezed juice, mint, vodka, club soda, lime wheel

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/04/strawberry-mint-vodka-cocktail-drink-recipe.html (may not work)