"Loloccino" aka Strawberry Vanilla Shake Up

Name: "Loloccino" aka Strawberry Vanilla Shake Up
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons Strawberry-Vanilla Simple Syrup, recipe follows; 8 slices freeze-dried strawberries, plus additional for garnish; 1 cup plain sparkling water; 1/2 cup finely crushed ice (it can be regular ice, smashed in a ziptop bag); 1 cup sugar; 1 cup dehydrated or freeze-dried strawberries; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste

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Level: Easy

Total: 35 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 drink

Level: Easy

Total: 35 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

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2 to 3 tablespoons Strawberry-Vanilla Simple Syrup, recipe follows

8 slices freeze-dried strawberries, plus additional for garnish

1 cup plain sparkling water

1/2 cup finely crushed ice (it can be regular ice, smashed in a ziptop bag)

Strawberry-Vanilla Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup dehydrated or freeze-dried strawberries

1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste

Directions

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In a large glass, add the Strawberry-Vanilla Simple Syrup and freeze-dried strawberries. Muddle until the strawberries are macerated (this is how you get that pink color!). Pour in enough sparkling water to fill the glass halfway up. Give it a stir, then pour into a rocks glass over ice. Top off with the remaining seltzer and give it another stir. Garnish with more sliced strawberries and more syrup if desired.

Strawberry-Vanilla Simple Syrup:

Yield: About 1 1/2 cups

In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, strawberries and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring the whole time. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, then add the vanilla and continue to simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, then strain. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.