By Lauren Hammond

Spring has finally sprung! Now is the perfect time to stay refreshed with a Spiked Strawberry-Lemonade Cooler.

Ingredients include:

1.) 3 ounces of your favorite vodka

2.) ¼ cup of diced strawberries

3.) 4 leaves of mint, torn in half

4.) Half a lime, diced

5.) Your favorite lemonade

6.) Club soda or sparkling water

Instructions:

1.) Place torn mint leaves, diced lime and vodka into a cup. Use a muddle to muddle the mint and lime into the vodka.

2.) Pour ¼ cup of diced strawberries into a separate cup and fill with ice.

3.) Pour about half a cup of lemonade into the cup with strawberries and ice.

4.) Pour muddled mix of vodka, mint and lime into the second glass and gently roll the ingredients three times.

5.) After rolling the lemonade, strawberries, mint, lime and vodka, fill the remaining room of the cup with club soda/sparkling water, gently stir and then serve!

OR

For non-alcoholic version, repeat instructions but eliminate the vodka and add Sprite in place of club soda/sparkling water.