"It's almost the weekend! I'm just gonna leave this strawberry orange ginger fizz right here."
Orange Strawberry Champagne Cocktail
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 10mins
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ingredients
- For the strawberry syrup:
- 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 3 sliced orange peel, cut into 3 inch strips
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup water
- pinch of salt
- For the Cockail:
- 2 tablespoons strawberry orange ginger syrup
- 6 ounces sparkling water and/or champagne
- 2 ice cubes
- half an orange slice, half a hulled strawberry, and a sprig of mint, to garnish
Method
Step 1
To make the syrup, place all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about five minutes, until the liquid surrounding the fruit is a bright pinkish-red and the strawberries themselves are much less vibrant.
Step 2
Let the syrup cool for five minutes, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or jar, using a spoon to push on the solids in the strainer to extract as much liquid as possible.
Step 3
Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before making drinks with it, or store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Step 4
To make each drink, put 2-3 tablespoons of syrup in the bottom of an 8- to 10-ounce glass. You can always start with two tablespoons and add more later if you'd like. Pour in sparkling water and/or champagne until the glass is almost full. Add two ice cubes. Garnish with a halved orange slice, half a strawberry, and a sprig of mint, and serve right away.