Ingredients
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- 2 cups organic strawberries (sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 vanilla bean (split and seeds scraped)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 bottle Prosecco (chilled)
Instructions
- For the syrup: place first four ingredients(including vanilla bean pod and seeds)in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to low medium and simmer for about 15 minutes until berries are mushy and losing their color.
- Drain syrup in a fine mesh strainer pressing solids to release as much juice as possible. Discard solids.
- Place syrup back in saucepan and simmer for an additional 10 minutes on medium heat until syrup thickens and sticks to the back of a wooden spoon. Allow to cool.
- For the cocktail: in a pitcher or decorative bottle, pour cooled syrup, lemon juice and Prosecco and stir well. Serve chilled with sliced strawberry garnish.
- Category: Cocktail