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As we are approaching the last month of summer, let’s toast to each other with this summery strawberry mojito recipe!

This recipe makes for 1 serving so multiply the ingredients below to meet your desire serving amount.

*P.S. In case you do not have a jigger, 1 oz of liquid = 2 tbps of liquid.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2-3 strawberries, sliced
• 2 sprigs of mint, leaves only
• 1 oz simple syrup **Note, simple syrup recipe below
• 2 oz white rum (you can use brown rum for a deeper flavor)
• 4 oz of soda water
• juice from 1 lime
• ice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add the mint leaves, strawberry slices, and simple syrup to a glass and muddle until the strawberries are lightly smashed.
2. Add rum, soda water and lime juice to the same glass.
3. Add ice, stir, and enjoy!

**Simple Syrup Recipe

A 1:1 ratio of sugar and water.

1. Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a saucepan.
2. Heat sugar mixture at medium heat until sugar are complete dissolved. Stir constantly to prevent sugar from burning.
3. Once sugar is completely dissolved, remove from heat and let it cool down before serving or storing.

NOTE: The simple syrup will still remain liquidy and not thicken as you would think “syrup” would so do not overcook to achieve the thickness.