As you dream of days sitting back and relaxing under the summer sun, no doubt your vision will be completed by a delicious, fruity mocktail in your hand. No beverage is more perfect for this scenario than a strawberry lemonade shrub. Here is how you can make this mocktail at home so that you can live out your ideal lazy summer days whenever you feel like it.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 fresh strawberries
- 2 lemons with the pith removed
- Plain Selzer
- Ice
- 1 pound strawberries
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- Lemons slices
- Mint sprig
Instructions:
- First, you’ll need to make the strawberry lemonade syrup. Start by rubbing the sugar into the lemon zest and place in a medium bowl along with the strawberries.
- Stir the combination well and allow to sit for at least 6 hours before serving.
- Strain the mixture into a sieve, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Add the vinegar and stir. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the syrup into a glass and add strawberries and ice.
- Top off with Selzer and garnish with a lemon slice and mint sprig.
