Ingredients

serves 4

　　1 pint small strawberries, hulled and halved

　　1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar

　　1/3 cup sugar

　　6 cups still or sparkling mineral water

　　12 lemons

　　A few sprigs of fresh mint, torn

　　

Step 1

Place the berries and vinegar in the bottom of a glass pitcher, then muddle with a wooden spoon.

　　

Step 2

Dissolve the sugar in 2/3 cup of the water over medium heat, then pour over the strawberries.

　　

Step 3

Juice the lemons and add to the pitcher. Fill the pitcher with the remaining 5 1/3 cups of water and stir. Chill or pour over ice and the torn mint leaves and serve.

　　Rachael Ray's Look + Cook