Muddle strawberries and mint with vodka, add syrup and juice.

Shake well and serve on the rocks in a Collins glass.

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1 piece (about 10 inches long and 4 ounces; or use several small pieces) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin rounds

Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Add ginger; bring to a simmer.

Remove from heat, and let steep 30 minutes.

Pour syrup through a fine sieve into an airtight container; discard ginger.

Refrigerate up to 1 month.