LA FRAISE

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"Cocktails are required at brunch, and this is one of my favorites," says Bobby.

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     beverage

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pint fresh strawberries, preferably wild, or fraises des bois
2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 750-ml bottle rose champagne, cold

Steps:

  • Combine the strawberries and sugar in a bowl and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mash using a potato masher or a fork into a chunky puree. Add the vanilla bean pod and seeds and the lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Discard the vanilla bean before serving.
  • Put 4 champagne flutes in the freezer at least 15 minutes before serving. Remove the flutes from the freezer and put a tablespoon or two of the strawberry puree and the liquid into each flute. Fill the glasses to the top with champagne.

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