Strawberry Basil Mojito

It's Friday!!! Getting ready for my second big presentation in a bit, but what's really on my mind is the cocktail I'm making after it... a strawberry basil mojito. Here's what you need for one drink:

• 3 fresh strawberries


• 5-6 medium fresh basil leaves


• 3 oz simple syrup*


• 2-3 oz white rum


• club soda


• crushed ice

Slice the strawberries and add them to the bottom of the glass with the basil leaves (you can chop these to release more of the flavor, but then they get stuck in your straw, so I leave them whole). Add the syrup and stir, then add the rum, crushed ice, and club soda. Voila! A refreshing drink to celebrate the start of a beautiful weekend.

*To make simple syrup, I usually just add ~1 tablespoon sugar/1 oz water.