Center Court

Center Court

1/2 lb Strawberries, stems removed
1/2 pt sweet Cream
2 tsp powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp powdered Ginger
Club Soda

Combine the Strawberries, sweet Cream, Sugar and Ginger in a blender and blend well.  Once creamy, pour into a pitcher.  Add Club Soda and ice.  Stir and serve.

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
1 oz Creme de Noyaux
1/2 oz Creme de Cacao
6 whole Strawberries, stems removed
whipped Cream
1 tsp Strawberry Liqueur

Combine Vanilla Ice Cream, Creme de Noyaux, Creme de Cacao and 5 of the whole Strawberries into a blender.  Blend until smooth and pour into a large goblet.  Top with the whipped Cream.  Drizze the Strawberry Liqueur on top.  Garnish with the remaining Strawberry.

Rose's Ruby Heart (non alcoholic)

Rose's Ruby Heart (non alcoholic)

5 or 6 fresh Strawberries
cream
1 oz sour mix

In a blender, combine the ingredients with 3 oz of crushed ice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a goblet and serve.

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White Wine Super Sangria

White Wine Super Sangria

2 bottles dry white Wine
1/2 cup Cointreau or Triple Sec
2 oz Brandy
1 cup Orange juice
1 pint Strawberries
1 Lime
1 Lemon
1/2 Orange
1 1/2 cups seedless green Grapes
1 1/2 cups seedless red Grapes
1 oz superfine granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups club soda

Hull and quarter the Strawberries. Cut the Lime, Lemon and Orange into thin slices. When ready, combine all the ingredients, except the club soda, in a large punch bowl. Refrigerate for several hours. Right before serving, add the club soda and stir. Set out large Wine glasses for service.

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Strawberry Mint Champagne Punch

Strawberry Mint Champagne Punch

1 lb fresh Strawberries
6-8 sprigs of Mint
1 bottle Champagne or sparkling white Wine

Puree the Strawberries and Mint in a food processor. Strain out the seeds through a fine sieve into a small punch bowl. To serve, first spoon this mix into a champagne glass and then top off each one with Champagne. Decorate each glass with a sprig of Mint.

You can make this several ways. You can make it up this way, multiplying the mix by the number of people you expect and serve it up one glass at a time this way. Or you can make it up together in advance, like a punch, in a bowl by mixing the fruit mixture together with bottles of champagne, using one full bottle for every 1 lb of Strawberries you use. Either way it's good.

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Long Hot Night

Long Hot Night

2 oz Bourbon
3 oz Pineapple juice
3 oz Strawberry juice Cocktail

Place 4 or 5 ice cubes in a highball glass. Pour in Bourbon. Stir and then add the juices. Stir again and serve.

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Strawberry and Mint Champagne

Strawberry and Mint Champagne

1 lb Strawberries
6-8 fresh Mint leaves plus a few extra
1 bottle of Champagne or Sparkling White Wine
--makes 4-6 servings--

Puree the Strawberries and 6 Mint leaves in a food processor or blender. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Half fill Margarita glasses with the mixture and top with Champagne. Decorate each glass with a sprig of Mint.

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