Sloshed Strawberries for My Valentine

Ingredients

Syrup

• 1/4 cup honey, warmed
• 2/3 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup brandy

Body

• 6 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup seedless red raspberry preserves

Garnish with

• fresh strawberries

Directions

1. 1

   Mix honey, wine and brandy until smooth.

2. 2

   Pour berries & preserves into blender; whirl for 15 seconds; add wine mixture; whirl again until well-blended.

3. 3

   Pour into a 13x9 pan; freeze for 3-4 hours.

4. 4

   SERVING SUGGESTION #1: scrape spoons-ful into tall glass, cover with choice of gingerale, Sprite or 7-Up; stir to mix; add a straw or long-handled spoon; serve.

5. 5

   Garnish with fresh strawberry on a pick-stick or sliced mid-way & perched on the edge of the glass.

6. 6

   SERVING SUGGESTION #2: scrape spoons-ful into blender jar, add 1 cup gingerale and whirl until smooth, pour into glasses and serve with spoon or straw.

7. 7

   Garnish with fresh strawberry on a pick-stick or sliced mid-way & perched on the edge of the glass.

8. 8

   SERVING SUGGESTION #3: scrape spoons-ful of the frosty confection into pretty serving dishes; pour 2-3 T. gingerale or WHITE WINE over; serve with a spoon--eat slowly to avoid brain-freeze (you've been warned).

9. 9

   Garnish with fresh strawberry on a pick-stick or sliced in half top to bottom and arranged artfully on the top.

10. 10

    VARIATIONS: Other berries work magnificently for this, too, as well as mangos.