Strawberry Gin Smash

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup cane sugar

1/2 cup water

1 cup diced strawberries

1 lime

4 large strawberries

4 oz gin

1/2 cup ice

12 oz club soda

Directions

For the syrup:

In a small sauce pot, whisk together water, cane sugar, and diced strawberries. Bring the mixture to a boil on medium heat.

Mash the berries around a bit to encourage them to turn into a jam-like substance.

Reduce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and let cool for 20 minutes.

For the cocktail:

In a cocktail shaker (or tall glass), add 4 large strawberries and the juice from the lime. Give it a gentle muddle.

Add the gin and 2 oz of strawberry simple syrup. Stir.

Fill two glasses with ice. Strain the gin strawberry mixture into each glass.

Top each glass with club soda and garnish with fresh mint sprigs and a strawberry slice. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cocktail
• Calories: 263 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 45 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 70 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 21 g
• Protein: 1 g