Strawberry Garden Elixir
This delightful Strawberry Garden Elixir is a refreshing blend of luscious local strawberries, gin, and sparkling wine, creating the perfect elixir for warm summer nights. The strawberries are mashed and infused with gin and sugar for three days to enhance the flavors, resulting in a delightful concoction that can be added to sparkling wine or tonic for a truly enchanting experience.
Strawberry Garden Elixir
A delightful blend of luscious strawberries, gin, and sparkling wine creates the perfect elixir for warm summer nights.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz strawberries, washed and trimmed
- 1/2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 1 1/2 oz sparkling wine
- Fresh strawberries, halved, for garnish (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the strawberries with a fork and transfer to a Mason jar.
- Add icing sugar and gin, then seal the jar and shake gently to mix.
- Leave the jar at room temperature for 3 days, shaking it twice daily to dissolve the sugar.
- Strain the mixture and pour into a clean, dry serving bottle, then seal well.
- Add a splash to chilled sparkling wine and garnish with a halved strawberry and mint leaves.