Strawberries and Champagne

Name: Strawberries and Champagne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

Submitted by *Parsley*

"A great romantic Valentine's Day drink; or anytime romantic drink (not that I know what romantic is having 4 kids...LOL ;)"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

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

Squeeze lemon juice (should be 2-3 tbsp) into a cup and set aside.
In a saucepan, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil; stir often, until sugar is dissolved, then set aside to cool.
Add the lemon juice to the cooled water/sugar mixture. Stir in the sliced strawberries and toss to coat well.
Cover and chill for about 2 hours (so berries sweeten), TOSSING EVERY 20 MINUTES.
After chilling time; divide berries among 6 champange glasses.
Pour chilled pink champagne over top.
Garnish with mint sprigs.
Give a toast and enjoy!