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Simple Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic

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This Simple Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic cocktail is perfect for those warm and sunny days! Subtly sweet, a little tart, and truly refreshing!

This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping….all that’s missing is this delicious Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic cocktail!

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This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

Typically, gin & tonic is not my drink of choice. I usually go for drinks that have lots of fruity flavor and contain vodka, rum or tequila.

This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

To satisfy my taste buds, I decided to fancy-up the traditional gin & tonic recipe and make this Simple Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic cocktail! I got the idea for this flavor combo after planting a few herbs over the weekend! Yep, that’s right! I’ve started growing my own herbs!

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So far, I’ve planted rosemary, lavender, thyme, basil, sage, and mint! The mint smelled sooo good and fresh, so I knew that I had to add it in my cocktail! And because strawberries and mint taste SO good together, I decided to add that in, along with a few fresh lemon slices, yum!

This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

Simple Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic

Start by gently muddling the strawberries, mint, simple syrup and gin. Ā I say gently, because you don’t want to bruise the mint! Gently muddling releases the essential oils and gives amazing flavor to the cocktail!

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This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

Then fill a glass with ice and pour the strawberry mint mixture over the ice. Now add in the lemon juice and top with tonic.

This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

This Simple Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic is definitely one to enjoy outside on a warm and sunny day… listening to your favorite tunes. It’s so refreshing and the perfect combination of sweet and subtly, tart flavors! Ā 

This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

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Simple Strawberry Mint Gin & Tonic

Servings 1
Author Beautiful Eats & Things

Ingredients

  • 6 strawberries sliced
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons simple syrup
  • Juice from 1 lemon wedge
  • 0.75 oz gin
  • 1.5 oz tonic
  • Ice
  • Additional lemon slices, mint, and strawberries for garnish

Instructions

  • Add strawberries, mint, simple syrup and gin to a shaker and muddle gently for approximately 15-30 seconds to make sure that all of the flavors are combined.
  • Fill a glass with ice and pour the strawberry mint mixture over the ice. Add in the lemon juice and top with tonic.
  • Add lemon slices, mint, and strawberries to glass if desired.
  • Enjoy!
This simple strawberry mint gin & tonic cocktail is the perfect spring and summer refreshment! It’s subtly sweet, tart, and earthy. It’s a cocktail that everyone will surely enjoy. beautifuleatsandthings.com #cocktails #summer #strawberry #mint #gin #lemon

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