Raise a glass of this low FODMAP strawberry vodka smash and cheers to a FODMAP friendly summer!
In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved. Then, add strawberries and cook until soft (about 2 minutes). Remove the pan from the burner and let the mixture cool completely (about 1 hour).
Strain the mixture through a sieve (press on the strawberries to get out all the juices). Discard the strawberry mush.
Place 2 cups of fresh strawberries, lime juice, and salt in the bottom of a large pitcher. Mush the strawberries up using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon.
Pour in 1/2 a cup of the simple syrup, vodka, and sparkling water. Adjust the syrup to your taste. Add ice cubes and stir to combine. Serve with a mint leaf.
Simple syrup recipe makes 1 cup of syrup which is equal to two batches. The leftover syrup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
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