Frozen lemonade with strawberries and gin

Ingredients:

• 200 g strawberries (about 1.5 cups)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons) + lemon zest swirls for garnish
• 0.5 cups of gin

Preparation:

1. Hull the strawberries and arrange them on a plate. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the simple syrup.:
   
   Combine 1/3 cup water and sugar in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.
3. Combine sugar syrup, frozen strawberries, 1.5 cups of ice, lemon juice, and gin in a blender. Blend until smooth and thick.
4. Pour the cocktail into glasses. Garnish each glass with lemon zest.