6 fresh strawberries (sliced)
½ lime, sliced
6 fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon sugar (or simple sugar syrup)
1 cup cold soda or 7Up
Ice cubes as desired
Strawberry slices and mint for garnish

6 fresh strawberries (sliced) 6 fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon sugar (or simple sugar syrup) 1 cup cold soda or 7Up

Place the lime slices and fresh mint leaves in the serving glass.
Add the sliced fresh strawberries, and gently muddle (or mash) the ingredients lightly with a spoon until the juices and flavor are released.
Add the sugar or simple syrup as desired.
Add ice cubes until the glass is almost full.
Add the carbonated water (soda) or 7Up and stir gently.
Garnish with strawberry slices and a mint leaf, and serve immediately.