2 1/2 ounces sliced fresh strawberries from approximately 5 medium berries
1/2 ounce simple syrup
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
Directions
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. Add vodka to shaker and fill 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. 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.
