Strawberry-Mint Sparkler Recipe

Muddle strawberries with a few mint sprigs, shake with a big splash of vodka, some lime, and a little simple, then strain over ice and top it off with club soda.

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Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray

Niki Achitoff-Gray is the former editor-in-chief at Serious Eats and a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She's pretty big into oysters, offal, and most edible things.

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Updated May 24, 2024
Side view of a strawberry mint sparkler, served in a tall glass with a mint garnish.

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Why It Works

  • Muddling a surprising amount of strawberries and mint ensures their flavor shines through.
  • Holding back on the simple syrup makes for a refreshing and not-too-sweet tall drink that's perfect for hot weather.

Juicy summer strawberries are combined with tart lime juice and bright mint in this sweet and sour effervescent vodka cocktail. It's light, not too sugary, and eminently day-drinkable. Do consider adjusting the amount of simple syrup depending on the sweetness of your strawberries.

April 2015

Recipe Details

Strawberry-Mint Sparkler Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 ounces sliced fresh strawberries from approximately 5 medium berries

  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note)

  • 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 (optional)

Directions

  1. 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. (Do not over-muddle mint or it will taste bitter and muddy.) Add vodka to shaker and fill 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds.

  2. 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.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, fine-mesh strainer, muddler

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using.

Make-Ahead and Storage

Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
181Calories
0gFat
13gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories181
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 46mg231%
Calcium 27mg2%
Iron 0mg3%
Potassium 133mg3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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