Minted strawberries with white wine

This is for me to remember where it is to try in the future :). We shall see I guess. Came from here:

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/desserts/minted-strawberries-with-white-wine/

Minted Strawberries with White Wine

ingredients
6 cups strawberries
1 cup sugar
2 bunches fresh mint (1-1/2 oz.)
2 to 3 cups dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh mint sprigs
directions
1. Halve large berries; leave hulls on a few berries. Place berries in a large bowl; sprinkle with sugar and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, stirring once or twice.

2. Remove mint leaves from one bunch of mint. Stack 6 to 8 leaves together; roll the stacked leaves. Slice across the roll to create narrow strips. Repeat with remaining leaves. Add the shredded mint to strawberries just before serving.

3. To serve, evenly divide the minted berries and juices among 8 glasses; pour wine over berries until just covered. Garnish with mint sprigs. Makes 8 servings.

For a nonalcoholic version, use white grape juice instead of wine and reduce the sugar to 2 tablespoons.

Pomegranate Soda (non- alcoholic)

*Update* Ok so after a trip to the grocery store I discovered that pomegranate juice is 11 dollars a bottle so I used pomegranate lemonade instead (and did not boil the sugar). I did a splash of club soda and a cherry and they turned out pretty good! :)

Found this one- think I might try it at the cookie exchange tomorrow.

Ingredients

Serves 8

* 1 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
* Club soda, for serving
* Maraschino cherries, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and juice; bring to a boil over high, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce to a simmer; cook, without stirring, until mixture is syrupy, about 2 minutes. (To store, refrigerate syrup up to 1 week; adjust consistency with water, if necessary.)
2. To serve: Fill 8 glasses with ice. Pour 2 tablespoons syrup in each glass, and top with club soda. Garnish with cherries, if desired.



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