Honey-Berry Fizzy

Ingredients:

For Honey Berry Syrup:

• ½ cup blueberry honey

• ½ cup cold water

• 2 cups 100% orange juice

• ¼ cup fresh ginger root (peeled and minced)

• 2 cups fresh strawberries (thinly sliced)

• 3 cups sparkling water (chilled)

For Garnish:

• 4 fresh orange slices

• 1 cup fresh strawberries (thinly sliced)

• 4 large fresh mint sprigs

Directions:

For Honey-Berry Syrup: (Note: The syrup can be made the day before serving)

1. Place blueberry honey, filtered water, orange juice, ginger root, and 2 cups sliced strawberries in a small pot.

2. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer approximately 5 minutes.

3. Remove pot from heat, using a spoon, mash all the strawberries in the pot to a pulp, and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.

4. Once cooled, strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, using a spoon, press any solids in the strainer to extract as much liquid as possible. Place the honey-berry syrup in the refrigerator to chill. Discard anything left in the strainer.

Completing Your Honey-Berry Fizzy and Adding the Garnish:

1. Pour equal amounts of the chilled honey-berry syrup into each of the 4 serving glasses, then pour ¾ cup sparkling water into each glass.

2. Add one orange slice, ¼ cup sliced strawberries and one fresh mint sprig to each glass and stir.

3. Top off each glass with ice cubes.

4. Serve and enjoy!

For cocktails: Substitute champagne or prosecco for the sparkling water.