In this sparkling cocktail, mint gives the juicy strawberry a fresh finish.
- Prep time 15 minutes
- Total time 1 hour & 15 minutes
- Portion size 6 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine
Ingredients
Strawberry Simple Syrup:
Cocktails:
Method
Strawberry Simple Syrup: In small saucepan, bring sugar and ⅓ cup water to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add strawberries; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely, about 1 hour.
Strain through fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids with back of spoon and scraping bottom of sieve to extract pulp; discard solids.
Cocktails: In large pitcher, using muddler or handle of wooden spoon, mash together strawberries, lime juice and salt; pour in 1/2 cup of the Strawberry Simple Syrup, vodka and sparkling water, adding more syrup to taste, if desired. Fill with ice cubes; stir to combine. Pour into glasses; garnish with mint.
Test Kitchen Make-Ahead: To mix these cocktails in a matter of minutes, make the simple syrup in advance and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Fibre 3 g
- Sodium 75 mg
- Sugars 24 g
- Protein 1 g
- Calories 177
- Potassium 193 mg
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Total carbohydrate 28 g
%RDI
- Iron 4
- Folate 13
- Calcium 2
- Vitamin C 119
