Strawberry and Orange Blossom Fizz.

Cheers! Just a short post to raise a glass to the ever-patchy British summer. This is a deliciously refreshing way to use up those strawberries that are everywhere now without so much as stepping within ten feet of balsamic or some kind of pastry. It’s minimum effort too – just requiring a bit of gentle squidging and pouring.

You could use champagne of course, but I just used a bottle of good old Cava. This is a case of adjusting quantities to your taste so I suggest just mushing some strawberries into a jug, then adding a splash of orange blossom water and a little icing sugar if you feel it needs more sweetness. Pour a little into the bottom of each glass and top with your plonk of choice. Ice cold of course. Delicious!

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15 Responses to “Strawberry and Orange Blossom Fizz.”

  1. Peter G
    July 3rd, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Cheers to you Helen! That looks delish! Love the addition of orange blossom! Enjoy the weather.
  2. Tim
    July 3rd, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    Even though it’s winter here, I’m still craving one of these :)

  3. Fiona Beckett
    July 3rd, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    Looks great and Cava is cheap too!
  4. JennDZ_The LeftoverQueen
    July 3rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm

    Looks great Helen! I love the look and sound of this refreshing drink!
  5. aforkfulofspaghetti
    July 3rd, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    Orange blossom water. Now, why didn’t I think of that?!
    Yum.
  6. noble pig
    July 3rd, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    This sounds delicious…especially the orange blossom water.
  7. Jeena
    July 3rd, 2008 at 10:57 pm

    I am so thirsty now!
  8. cookinpanda
    July 3rd, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    These are my favorite sort of posts. This is so simple and refreshing. It’s something I can go and make right now. That’s what makes it so perfect. and I think I’m going to…
  9. Kitt
    July 4th, 2008 at 7:13 am

    “Gentle squidging and pouring.”

    I’ll drink to that!
  10. Lizzie
    July 4th, 2008 at 10:03 am

    Lovely! This strawberry fizz jelly caught my eye too: http://gluttummy.blogspot.com/
  11. Nina
    July 4th, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    Cheers, my friend!!!
  12. White On Rice Couple
    July 4th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    This would be fantastic for the summer here in the USA too! Thanks for the champagne idea, we’ll definitely give that a try too!
  13. Fearless Kitchen
    July 4th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    This looks great – I love just about anything with orange blossom water in it. And it’s so pretty!
  14. David Hall
    July 4th, 2008 at 6:01 pm

    Nice one Helen – just off out into sunny South Shields for a rare night out. I very much doubt they will be serving this down there but I could do with some now just to quench me thirst!

    Cheers
    Dave
  15. Michelle
    July 4th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Fabulous and gorgeous!!!

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