Ingredients
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup strawberry-flavor soda
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup whiskey, such as Jack Daniel’s
1 750 milliliter bottle sparkling dry white wine, such as Prosecco, chilled
2 cups sparkling water, chilled
Sliced fresh strawberries (optional)
Preparation
In a medium bowl combine 1 cup sliced strawberries, soda, lime juice, and sugar. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Slightly crush berries with a muddler or fork. If desired, strain crushed strawberries; discard seeds. Transfer strawberry mixture to a pitcher. Stir in whiskey. Cover and chill for 15 minutes. Before serving, slowly pour sparkling wine and sparkling water into strawberry mixture in pitcher; stir gently to mix. Serve in champagne flutes. If desired, garnish with additional sliced strawberries.
