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by Darcy Zalewski at Foodie.com
I love strawberries and I’m fond of champagne. I haven’t drank very much in years, but when I do, it’s all about enjoying the taste. Last weekend was Strawberry Fest in my area so I figured strawberries soaked in champagne sounded like a good experiment. While technically not a drink, I think it’s a fun twist and perfect for summer, don’t you?
Sure, I could just drink strawberry wine, but I was very interested in biting into a juicy strawberry that tasted like champagne.
It seemed simple enough to do. Add strawberries and champagne to a jar and allow them to sit for about 24 hours, or poke holes into the strawberries for shorter soaking time. I bought fresh strawberries at Strawberry Fest and added those and my favorite bottle of champagne to plastic freezer canning containers. (I wasn’t quite sure what to get, didn’t want a full case of jars, and didn’t have any jars handy at home.) I only got to use half a bottle of the champagne and had 12 hours to soak them before having a friend over to help me sample them.
One container had strawberries with little fork pokes, the other did not. I forgot to label them… but we did notice one set of strawberries tasted more potent than the others, so I think those were the poked ones! Next time I want to soak them in champagne then dip them in chocolate. Mmmmm.
What’s your favorite summer drink?
Darcy is the founder of “Life With Darcy and Brian,” where she combines her love for education, board games, and crafting to create engaging learning experiences for kids. Her creative projects and writing have been featured in outlets like The Toy Insider, CafeMom, Mom.com, Parents.com, Country Living, and The Pioneer Woman.
Jill A. Collins
Friday 4th of July 2014
Oh, this sooooo takes me back to high school. I know that sounds weird, but when I was taking German, we were taught about some of the culture and this was one of the drinks they'd make for celebrations. It's called Erdbeerbowle - Strawberry Summer Punch. It's a fantastic drink!
Darcy Zalewski
Tuesday 8th of July 2014
That makes it sound much better - that it's a celebration drink! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing, Jill. :)
Mandie
Tuesday 1st of July 2014
Yum! I may have to try this. :)
Darcy Zalewski
Tuesday 1st of July 2014
You'll LOVE them! :)