Strawberry Champagne Cooler

The fruity crisp taste of this cooler is light and refreshing, and makes a great addition to a New Year's party. To make a beautiful presentation, place fresh strawberries in an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. Use these cubes to chill the drink.

Ingredients

2 cups strawberries, sliced

1/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 bottle champagne

extra strawberries for ice cubes

Honey Tips

How Honey Is Created

Honey is created when bees mix plant nectar, a sweet substance secreted by flowers, with their own bee enzymes.

Directions

Place sliced berries in a medium bowl. Drizzle with honey. Let sit 30 minutes at room temperature. Place berries with their juices in a blender and process until smooth. Drain through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.
When ready to serve mix strawberry puree with champagne in a large bowl. Ladle into glasses. Add a few ice cubes to keep chilled.
Yields: 4-5 glasses