Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos

Ingredients

1. 8 lemon wedges
2. 24 mint leaves, plus 4 mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
3. 4 strawberries, plus 2 halved strawberries, for garnish
4. Ice cubes, plus crushed ice
5. 8 ounces gold or aged rum
6. 3 ounces fresh lemon juice
7. 2 ounces prepared sugarcane syrup or agave nectar

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lemon wedges with the whole strawberries and mint leaves. Add ice and the rum, lemon juice and sugarcane syrup; shake well. Strain into crushed ice–filled highball glasses. Garnish with the berry halves and mint sprigs.