Strawberry Mint Vodka Cocktail

Juicy strawberries, fresh mint, tart lime, and a splash of vodka come together in this not-too-sweet, fizzy summer drink.

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Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray is the former editor-in-chief at Serious Eats and a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She's pretty big into oysters, offal, and most edible things.
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Published July 12, 2025
A strawberry mint sparkler served in a glass with mint garnish set on a table near flowers and fresh strawberries

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Why It Works

  • Muddling a generous amount of strawberries and mint ensures their flavor shines through.
  • A restrained amount of simple syrup makes for a refreshing and not-too-sweet drink.

Juicy summer strawberries are combined with tart lime juice and bright mint in this sweet-and-sour vodka cocktail that's bubbling with effervescence. It's light, not too sugary, and eminently day-drinkable. Do consider adjusting the amount of simple syrup depending on the sweetness of your strawberries.

April 2015

Recipe Details

Strawberry Mint Vodka Cocktail

Prep 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 ounces sliced fresh strawberries from approximately 5 medium berries

  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note)

  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime

  • 10 mint leaves

  • 2 ounces vodka

  • 2 1/2 ounces club soda

  • Lime wheel, mint, or strawberry for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine strawberries, simple syrup, and lime juice and muddle until strawberries are completely dissolved. Add mint leaves and gently tap 5 times with muddler. (Do not over-muddle mint or it will taste bitter and muddy.) Add vodka to shaker and fill 2/3 full with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds.

    A hand using a muddler in a glass containing sliced strawberries on a countertop

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  2. Fill a Collins glass with ice and add club soda. Fine-strain cocktail into glass and stir gently. Garnish with lime, mint, or strawberry, if desired.

    A tall glass with a pink beverage and mint leaf garnish a hand adjusts the garnish

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Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, fine-mesh strainer, muddler

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using.

Make-Ahead and Storage

Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
181 Calories
0g Fat
13g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 46mg 231%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 0mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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