Name: Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail (or Mocktail)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 4 (3-inch) sprigs thyme; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 12 strawberries (stems removed), divided; 8 ounces thyme simple syrup; 4 ounces fresh lemon juice; 6 ounces vodka; Club soda; Ice

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Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail (or Mocktail)

Kelly Senyei
9 May 9, 2019
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Add a fizzy pop to your beverage lineup with a refreshing recipe for a Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail that can also be a mocktail.

A clear glass containing sliced strawberries and crushed ice for a Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail

The countdown to Mother’s Day is on! And to myself (and perhaps many other moms out there), that means it’s time to sit back, relax… and bring on the booze. Because nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day” quite like a Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail starring a not-so-secret ingredient.

A Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail with fresh strawberries and thyme

This fizzy, fresh cocktail starts off with a homemade simple syrup (a.k.a. sugar and water) that’s flavored with fresh thyme. Yes, vodka, fruit and herbs make for one seriously spectacular sip.

A clear glass bowl containing thyme syrup

The great news is that this recipe can also be easily transformed into a mocktail (for the kiddos or the preggers!). Simply omit the vodka and top off each glass with soda water, or my personal fave, lemon-lime soda.

While strawberries and thyme are a great combination, feel free to swap in blackberries, blueberries or raspberries (or a combo of a few) to amp up the fruit flavor. Cheers to moms, soon-to-be moms and hopeful moms everywhere!

Three glasses filled with sparkling soda and sliced strawberries

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Sparkling Strawberry Cocktail (or Mocktail)

Prep: 1 hour

Cook: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 cocktails

Ingredients

For the thyme simple syrup:

4 (3-inch) sprigs thyme
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

For the cocktail:

12 strawberries (stems removed), divided
8 ounces thyme simple syrup
4 ounces fresh lemon juice
6 ounces vodka
Club soda
Ice

Special Equipment: Cocktail shaker and muddler

Instructions

Make the simple syrup:

In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the thyme, water and sugar to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Remove the simple syrup from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature. (Alternately, transfer the simple syrup to a sealable container and refrigerate it until ready to use.)

Make the cocktail:

In a pint glass or cocktail shaker, muddle 3 strawberries with ice. Add 1 ounce lemon juice, 1.5 ounces vodka and 2 ounces prepared thyme simple syrup.

Fill the glass with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour the cocktail into a clean glass and add ice. Top it with club soda. Repeat to make three additional cocktails. Serve immediately.

Note:

To make this cocktail into a mocktail, omit the vodka and top off the beverages with additional club soda or lemon-lime soda.

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