Strawberry-Rum Coolers

Ingredients 

Strawberry-Rum Cooler Base:

• 2 ½ cups very ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 2 tablespoons agave syrup

• ¼ teaspoon ginger

Assembly (per drink):

• ¼ cup strawberry-rum cooler base

• 2 tablespoons white rum

• 2 tablespoons dark rum

• 6 dashes orange bitters

• ¼ cup ginger beer

• Crushed ice

• Orange wedge, for garnish

Directions

1. Bring the strawberries, water, lime juice, agave syrup, and ginger to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until the mixture is fragrant and the strawberries are tender. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely, about 1 hour.

2. Transfer the strawberry mixture to a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 5 days.

3. For each drink, combine ¼ cup of the strawberry-rum cooler base, both rums, and the dashes of bitters in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until the ice dilutes the puree.

4. Pour the mixture over crushed ice, top with ginger beer, and garnish with an orange wedge.