Strawberry Gin Smash

"Truthfully, gin really isn’t my thing. I definitely lean toward tequila or vodka as my liquor of choice, but the amount of gin smash recipes I’ve been seeing on Instagram as well as all over restaurant menus has inspired me. Something about the mash up of fresh ingredients in a cocktail takes it to the next level!! A classic gin smash highlights muddle mint and some sort of citrus and the two most popular gin smash recipes I’ve seen are basil or blackberry. I wanted to switch things up a bit, especially taking advantage of fresh summer sweet strawberries. Juicy strawberries muddled with fresh lime, mixed with a homemade simple syrup pairs so well with the subtle citrus in the gin. Top your strawberry gin cocktail off with bubbly club soda for a refreshing drink you’ll adore!"