Strawberry Mojito

Chi-town summertime is here. It's hot. All I want to do is eat a Chicago hotdog, bike along the lake, and gulp down a refreshing alcoholic beverage until the sun sets and the cool breeze of the summer night hugs me to goodnight. Repeat every day until winter comes knocking on the door again. Cheers!

For Strawberry Syrup:

1C Strawberries, medium dice

1/2C Sugar

1/2C Water

Mix everything in a pot. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the strawberries are tender. Strain and let the syrup cool before using.

6ea Mint Leaves

2oz Strawberry Syrup

2oz Lime Juice

2oz White Rum

2ea Ice Cubes

1ea Lime, sliced

1ea Strawberry, sliced

Club Soda

Muddle the mint leaves until fragrant. Add the strawberry syrup, lime juice, white rum, and ice. Stir and then add slices of lime and strawberries. Top it off with club soda and garnish with a strawberry, lime, and mint.