INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz Rum
• 6-8 oz Strawberry Lemon Simple Syrup (recipe below)
• Mint leaves
• Sliced strawberries
• Lemon slices
• 2-4 oz club or lemon-lime soda

Strawberry Lemon Simple Syrup

• 2 cups water
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 quart (about 1-1/2 pounds) strawberries, cleaned and hulled and halved

INSTRUCTIONS

Strawberry Lemon Simple Syrup

• Combining water, sugar, lemon juice and strawberries in a medium saucepan.
• Bring mixture to a boil. Stirring often.
• Remove from heat once it reaches a boil, stir until all sugar is dissolved.
• Allow syrup to cool.
• Strain syrup and store in a Mason jar.
• Refrigerator until ready to use.  Keeps about a month.

Mojitos

• In a shaker mash a few strawberry slices and mint with a muddler.
•  Add rum and syrup.  Shake until mixed.
• Add ice to cocktail glasses.
• Add mojito until glass is 3/4 full.
• Top each glass with some club soda when ready to serve.
• Garnish with strawberries and mint.