2 oz Ironclad small batch bourbon
1 oz fresh lime juice
1 oz strawberry puree
1 oz balsamic simple syrup*
2 oz ginger beer
crushed ice
*Balsamic simple syrup
1 cup water
1.5 cups brown sugar
1 cup Balsamic vinegar
Add bourbon, fresh lime juice, sweetened strawberry puree and balsamic simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake and double strain over crushed ice in a Collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a fresh mint sprig and skewered strawberry halves on a cocktail pick.
Balsamic Simple Syrup:
Combine liquid ingredients in a medium saucepan, then add sugar and stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for several minutes. Allow to cool, then transfer to a food safe container and refrigerate. Lasts several weeks.
