Champagne Ice Recipe

How to make it

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• With a vegetable peeler, peel zest in strips from oranges and lemon.
• Squeeze juice from oranges and lemon.
• In a large saucepan, combine water, 3/4 cup sugar, and citrus zest.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Discard zest.
• Pour liquid into a large bowl and stir in orange and lemon juices and liqueur.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Stir 2 cups champagne into juice mixture.
• Pour into 8-inch square pan and freeze until slushy, 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
• Beat juice mixture in a mixing bowl or process in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Pour back into pan and refreeze for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, hull strawberries and cut in half.
• Put in a medium bowl and stir in 1 cup champagne and 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Place strawberries in goblets and fill with champagne ice.
• Garnish with a cookie or straw wafer.