Ingredients:
- Fresh strawberries
- Sparkling water
- Simple syrup
Instructions:
- Rinse the fresh strawberries and remove any stems or leaves.
- Place the strawberries in a blender or food processor.
- Add 1/4 cup of sparkling water to the blender.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- In a small saucepan, combine the strained liquid with the simple syrup. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture is smooth and the simple syrup has dissolved.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Use as desired in cocktails or other recipes.