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Champagne and strawberry ice cubes
Champagne and strawberry ice cubes combine fresh sliced strawberries with sparkling wine to create festive, flavorful ice that chills drinks without diluting them immediately. The frozen strawberries add both a burst of color and gentle fruitiness, while the champagne or other sparkling wine imparts a lively, crisp character as it slowly melts. These ice cubes enhance cocktails, sparkling water, or chilled wine with a subtle sweetness and elegant presentation, especially when made in decorative molds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine:
Fusion, American, International
Ingredients
- strawberries sliced or diced, ripe fresh
- champagne cava, prosecco, brut - can also use a sweeter wine like Moscato or Riesling, or your choice of sparkling wine
- Ice cube molds or trays can use regular cube molds or shapes like hearts, stars, etc
Instructions
- Fill the ice cube trays with the diced or sliced strawberries.
- Carefully pour the sparkling wine over the fruit into the trays.
- Freeze for about 4-6 hours or until solid enough to remove (exact time will vary based on the temperature of your freezer). The champagne ice cubes will not freeze 100% the way water would, but should be solid enough to remove and use in drinks.
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