Recipes and Cooking Mint-Strawberry Crush Be the first to rate & review! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 9, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Start To Finish Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 cocktail Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅓ cup coarsely chopped strawberries 5 fresh mint leaves 3 tablespoon (1 1/2 ounces) cognac or other brandy 4 ½ teaspoon (3/4 ounce) lemon juice 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) Simple Syrup Ice cubes Halved strawberries (optional) Fresh mint sprig (optional) Simple Syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Directions In a cocktail shaker combine chopped strawberries and 5 mint leaves. To muddle, gently crush berries and mint with the back of a spoon. Add cognac, lemon juice, and Simple Syrup. Add ice cubes; cover and shake until very cold. Strain liquid into an ice-filled glass. If desired, garnish with halved strawberries and a mint sprig. Simple Syrup In a small saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. (The syrup is done when it is completely clear and the surface is covered with bubbles.) Remove from heat; cool. Store, covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 149 Calories 12g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 149 % Daily Value * Sodium 2mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Total Sugars 9g Vitamin C 36.6mg 183% Calcium 20.2mg 2% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 111mg 2% Folate, total 20.2mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.