Strawberry Spice

Sugar, Spice and Everything Strawberry

The strawberry drink of the summer! This little refresher will have your guests wondering ... what is that magical little ingredient in here that makes it taste so irresistible?

The answer is cardamom.

INGREDIENTS

SINGLE COCKTAIL

2 oz Clever Fox Silver Rum
3/4 oz Lime juice - freshly squeezed
1 oz Strawberry Cardamom Syrup
(recipe below)
Garnish: fresh strawberry or lime wheel

BATCHED COCKTAIL
(makes 8, 3.75oz cocktails: ~30 total oz - fits perfect in a large mason jar!)

12 oz Clever Fox Silver Rum
6 oz Lime juice - freshly squeezed
4oz water
8 oz Strawberry Cardamom Syrup
(recipe below)

steps

1. Add the rum, lime juice and strawberry cardamom syrup into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a coupe glass
3. Garnish with a dried lime or fresh strawberry!

STRAWBERRY CARDAMOM SYRUP

To make the Strawberry Cardamom simple syrup, add one cup of sugar, one cup sliced Strawberries, 1/2 tablespoon of crushed cardamom pods, and one cup of water to a sauce pan over medium heat.
Stir until sugar is dissolved and hot, but not boiling, turn off heat.
Let cool naturally or at least let stand for 10-20 minutes before cooling.
Strain
Pour into a bottle and store in the fridge.
(Should last 1-2 weeks in fridge)

Feel free to have fun with your simple syrups! Try adding fresh fruits, herbs or vegetables to make your drinks more interesting!