Drinking in Season: Balsamic Strawberry Smash

Name: Drinking in Season: Balsamic Strawberry Smash
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 14 grams balsamic vinegar; 57 grams bourbon; 1 round slice of lemon, cut in half; 3 inches lemon peel; 28 grams strawberry syrup; 4 strawberries, hulled; 1 serving Garnish: additional strawberry; 79 milliliters sugar

One serving contains 578 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. Head to the store and pick up sugar, bourbon, garnish: additional strawberry, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

To make the syrup, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon rind in a saucepan. Cover and let sit for 1 hour at room temperature, stirring occasionally.

Ingredients you will need

Strawberries

Lemon Peel

Sugar

Syrup

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Once the sugar has dissolved and the strawberries have released their liquid, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring gently, until the berries are tender, about 3 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Strawberries

Berries

Sugar

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the strawberries to a pint jar. Continue simmering the syrup until it thickens to a syrupy consistency, about 2 minutes. Discard lemon peel and pour syrup over berries.

Ingredients you will need

Strawberries

Lemon Peel

Berries

Syrup

Equipment you will use

Slotted Spoon

Let cool to room temperature, then store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

To make the cocktail: muddle 4 strawberries and the lemon in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, then add the strawberry syrup, balsamic and bourbon.

Ingredients you will need

Strawberries

Cocktail