Strawberry Smash

By Joelene

Ingredients

• Ginger Syrup:
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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