Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 9 cups strawberries (frozen can be used)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup Champagne
• 6 mint leaves, plus more, for garnish
• Lime sorbet, (lemon yogurt or vanilla ice cream may be substituted)

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Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring water, strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and Champagne to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes, then add mint leaves. Let cool to room temperature.
2. Blend together with an immersion blender or in a standing blender, then strain through a sieve. Chill in the refrigerator, covered, for 3 hours.
3. Serve in soup bowls with a scoop of ice cream or sorbet. Garnish with mint leaves.