- 1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered
- 6 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whipped cream for garnish
- 4 fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Mix the strawberries with the mint in a bowl.
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture reaches a thin syrup consistency, about 3 minutes.
- Drizzle syrup over the strawberries and mint and toss gently. Divide berries into four serving cups. Top each with ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with a mint leaf.