Strawberry Sake Cocktail

Try this light, sparkling cocktail that combines fresh strawberries, sake, and sparkling water for a bright, fresh taste.  Fresh mint brightens the flavor, while lime and simple syrup add tart and sweet notes that make this one drink you'll be sure to go back for!


Ingredients:

• 3 strawberries
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• Fresh mint
• 2 ounces sake
• 1 1/2 ounce sparkling or seltzer water

Directions:

• Chop  2 of the strawberries into small pieces
• In a glass, muddle strawberries, lime juice, and simple syrup until the strawberry is completely mashed up.
• Add mint leaves and tap 5 or 6 times with muddler to release the flavor (over-muddling will make it taste bitter)
• Fill the glass with ice and add sake.
• Stir well.
• Top with seltzer and garnish with mint and strawberry.

recipe inspired by seriouseats.com