Strawberries and Champagne |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 130 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A great romantic Valentine's Day drink; or anytime romantic drink (not that I know what romantic is having 4 kids...LOL ;) Ingredients:
1 lemon, juice of |
1 cup sugar |
2 cups water |
2 pints strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced |
1 (750 ml) bottle pink champagne, chilled |
fresh mint sprig, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Squeeze lemon juice (should be 2-3 tbsp) into a cup and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil; stir often, until sugar is dissolved, then set aside to cool.
3. Add the lemon juice to the cooled water/sugar mixture. Stir in the sliced strawberries and toss to coat well.
4. Cover and chill for about 2 hours (so berries sweeten), TOSSING EVERY 20 MINUTES.
5. After chilling time; divide berries among 6 champange glasses.
6. Pour chilled pink champagne over top.
7. Garnish with mint sprigs.
8. Give a toast and enjoy!
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