Recipe: Celebration Lemonade
Description: Make and share this Celebration Lemonade recipe from Food.com.
Ingredients: [{"text": "3/4 cup sugar, plus"}, {"text": "2 tablespoons sugar"}, {"text": "1 cup water"}, {"text": "1/3 cup fresh mint leaves"}, {"text": "2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled"}, {"text": "1 cup fresh lemon juice"}, {"text": "1 (750 ml) bottle dry sparkling wine, chilled"}]
Instructions: In a small saucepan, combine &frac34; cup sugar, water, and mint; bring to a boil over medium heat, stir to dissolve the sugar.
Remove from heat and let set for 15-20 minutes, letting the mint infuse the sugar syrup.
Strain syrup through a fine-mesh strainer and let cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, process the strawberries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth.
In a 1 &frac12; quart container, combine strawberry puree and lemon juice; add in mint syrup; stir; chill until very cold.
When ready to serve, divide the strawberry-lemon base equally among 8-10 champagne flutes; top with sparkling wine and serve.
