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Strawberry-Ginger Caipirosca

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 2

Ingredients

10 fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
30 fresh mint leaves
1/4 lime, cut into 4 pieces
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups cracked ice
1/2 cup vodka

Preparation

  1. Place the berries, mint, lime, and ginger in a cocktail shaker. Sprinkle the sugar over top; muddle the mixture with a long spoon until almost pureed. Add the ice and vodka; shake well. Divide between 2 glasses; serve immediately.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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