Well, this post does involve strawberries, but I titled it Strawberry Alarm Clock just because I think it sounds funny. What kind of band name is that anyway? It was the 60s, so I guess that explains it.
This month’s Bon Appetit had what looks like a great recipe for a summer cocktail featuring Prosecco, one of my favorites. I’ve declared my love for it previously. Check out this blog entry for details. Before I lay the recipe on you, a quick cocktail primer. A lot of cocktail drinks call for something called simple syrup. Do a google search and you’ll find many emotional and heated debates about simple syrup ratios and methods, but I have it on good authority that mine is right! My simple syrup is equal parts water and sugar, heated to a boil and then cooled. I make several cups at a time in the summer and store it in the fridge so that I always have some handy. It will last in the fridge for weeks. It works as a base for a lot of martinis and fruit based drinks. Perfect for summer!
The Strawberry Muddle
(From Bon Appetit)
1/2 cup simple syrup
1 1/2 cups chopped hulled* strawberries
6 thin lemon slices
Ice cubes
1 750-ml bottle Prosecco, chilled
Divide strawberries among six 6 to 8 ounce glasses. Add one tablespoon simple syrup to each and mash with handle of a wooden spoon or muddler. Add lemon slice to each and mash to release flavor. Add several ice cubes to each glass. Fill with Prosecco. Do not stir. You want to the ice cubes to hold down the fruit and keep the drink cold.
*We talked about the term “hulled” once before. If you need a refresher, go here and read the strawberry pie recipe.
This sweet, fruity drink would be awesome paired with some good old classic barbeque, light asian foods, or cold seafood dishes.
Meridith
4 comments:
yummy! I actually can't wait to try this. It will have to move ahead of the next Prosecco drink I was going to try as a suggestion by Danny DeVito. He suggested Prosecco with Limoncello! This one first though!
That anonymous person has some great ideas!
That sounds delicious and I, too, love Prosecco! It sounds like a perfect sitting on the deck-grilling drink! Can't wait to try it out!!
Shari, I have made limoncello before and it's really easy to do and quite delicious. I'll blog a recipe for it in case you want to make it. It's far superior to that stuff you buy in the store.
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