Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
2 cups cold sparkling water or club soda
Ice
Mint sprigs, garnish
Whole strawberries, garnish
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil
- Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves
- Add the lemon peel and lemon juice, stir, and remove from the heat
- Let cool completely, then strain into a clean pitcher
- In a blender, puree the pint of strawberries and add to the pitcher with the lemon juice
- Stir well to combine and refrigerate until well chilled
- Add the sparkling water and stir well
- Pour over glasses filled with ice and serve, garnished with mint and strawberries
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