JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<ul>
    <li><span>menu 1</span></li>
    <li><span>menu 2</span></li>
    <li><span>menu 3</span></li>
</ul>

CSS

ul li {
    float:left;
    display:block;
    margin-left:20px;
    background: url("http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx80/bristolparentingcafe/Star_16pxx16px_240210copy.png")
                no-repeat top center;
    height:50px;
}

ul li span {
    position: relative;
    bottom: -20px;
}