Rossini Bellini

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cups hulled strawberries
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling wine, such as prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Remove from heat.

2. 2

   Place sugar mixture, strawberries, and lemon juice in a blender, process until smooth. Strain pureed mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid. Discard solids.

3. 3

   Place 3 tablespoons strawberry mixture into each of 8 champagne flutes. Pour 1/3 cup wine into each flute.