Strawberry Smash

• 2 strawberries, hulled and quartered, plus 1 whole strawberry, for garnish
• 1 ounce Ginger Syrup, recipe follows
• 2 ounces bourbon
• Juice of 1 lime
• Splash of club soda
• Fresh mint sprig, for garnish
• 1/2 cup fresh ginger juice
• 1/2 cup sugar

1. Muddle the quartered strawberries with the Ginger Syrup in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the bourbon and lime juice, fill the shaker with ice and shake well.
3. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
4. Top with a splash of soda, garnish with a mint sprig and whole strawberry and serve.
5. Combine the ginger juice and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
6. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
7. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
8. Keep covered in the refrigerator up 2 weeks.
9. Yield: About 3/4 cup

strawberries, ginger syrup, bourbon, lime, club soda, mint sprig, ginger juice, sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/strawberry-smash.html (may not work)