Harness all the goodness of fresh summer fruit with this easygoing, totally simple strawberry smash cocktail recipe.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tarragon leaves
- 10 large strawberries plus 4 for a garnish, sliced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 3 tablespoons tarragon leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tarragon simple syrup
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To make tarragon simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Add tarragon leaves, off heat, and steep for 10 minutes or more. Strain, and store in a glass jar in the fridge.
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To make cocktails, combine strawberries and all but 2 lime wedges in an ice-filled shaker. Use a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to smash berries and limes into a chunky mixture. Fish out smashed limes, add a couple handfuls of ice, the lime juice, vodka, and tarragon simple syrup. Shake.
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Pour into ice-filled highballs. Garnish with strawberry slices, a lime wedge, and a tarragon sprig.