Strawberry Dirty Sprite with Lime and Vodka (Print version)

A fizzy 5-minute strawberry vodka drink with fresh lime, lemon-lime soda, and juicy berry garnish.

# Ingredients:

For one drink

01 - 1 oz (30 ml) strawberry syrup
02 - 3/4 oz (22 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
03 - 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) plain or vanilla vodka
04 - 4-6 oz (120-180 ml) chilled lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite
05 - Ice cubes

For garnish

06 - 2 fresh strawberries, sliced
07 - 1 lime wedge
08 - 1 small mint sprig, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Fill a tall glass with ice. Use a chilled glass if possible so the soda stays crisp longer.
02 - Add strawberry syrup, lime juice, and vodka to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for about 10 seconds until well chilled.
03 - Strain the strawberry vodka mixture into the prepared glass. Leave room at the top for soda.
04 - Slowly pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda. Stir once or twice with a bar spoon to combine without flattening the bubbles.
05 - Add sliced strawberries, a lime wedge, and mint if using. Serve immediately while fizzy and cold.

# Good to know:

01 - Add soda only at serving time for the best fizz.
02 - For a less sweet drink, use half lemon-lime soda and half club soda.
03 - This recipe contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age.

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