Strawberry Vanilla Cooler

Name: Strawberry Vanilla Cooler
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 flutes
Ingredients: 1 cup ripe strawberries, hulled; 1 tbsp honey or sugar; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (15 ml); 1.5 cups sparkling white grape juice, or sparkling water, chilled (360 ml)

Strawberries and vanilla are an old pair, and with sparkling white grape juice this feels like a celebration pour without a drop of alcohol. A few drops of lime stop it from tasting like candy. Perfect for anyone toasting with a glass in hand but not wine.

2 flutesYield

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What you'll need

1 cup ripe strawberries, hulled
1 tbsp honey or sugar
0.5 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (15 ml)
1.5 cups sparkling white grape juice, or sparkling water, chilled (360 ml)

How to make it

Mash the strawberries with the honey, vanilla and lime until juicy.
Spoon into two flutes.
Pour in the sparkling juice slowly.
Glass: Two champagne flutes. Garnish: A strawberry fan on the rim.

Chef's secrets

Strain the base for a clearer drink.

Use sparkling water for a less sweet version.

Good to know

Make ahead

The strawberry base keeps a day in the fridge.