A beautiful, fizzy mocktail you can make with frozen or fresh strawberries.

Words & Recipe: Lucy Corry  Styling & Photo: Carolyn Robertson

A perky and refreshing way to welcome spring. Feel free to use frozen strawberries in place of fresh ones. Any leftover syrup will keep in the fridge for at least a week.

Makes 375ml (enough for 6-10 drinks)

INGREDIENTS

150g strawberries
4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
¾ cup caster sugar
1 cup apple cider vinegar

To serve:
sparkling water
thyme sprigs, to garnish

METHOD

Put the strawberries, ginger, thyme leaves and sugar in a wide-mouthed glass jar. Mash to a pulp (or use a stick blender).

Cover loosely and leave in a warm place for 24 hours.

The next day, add the vinegar and stir well. Cover and store in the fridge for 3-5 days until it tastes pleasantly tart.

To serve, fill a glass with ice. Add 2 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup, and top with sparkling or water. Garnish with thyme leaves and serve.

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