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Strawberry Balsamic Soda
Early Summer 2024
The unexpected combo of strawberry and balsamic vinegar is one that chefs have been incorporating into dishes for a long time. Riffing on this culinary concept, the syrup here amps up the flavour of in-season strawberries with a dash of balsamic.
Makes 1 cocktail
1 1/2 oz Ontario Strawberry Syrup (recipe follows)
6 to 8 oz watermelon-flavoured hard seltzer or sparkling water
1/4 tsp (1 mL) balsamic glaze
A basil sprig for garnish
Watermelon slice for garnish
1. Pour syrup and hard seltzer into a tall glass filled with ice. Pour in balsamic glaze. Garnish with basil and watermelon slice. Serve with a straw so it can be stirred right before enjoying.
Makes 1 cocktail
ONTARIO STRAWBERRY SYRUP
Place 2 cups (500 mL) of halved or quartered strawberries into a medium pot along with 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) granulated sugar and 11/2 cups (375 mL) water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until softened and strawberry flavour in fuses into syrup, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Using the back of a ladle, swirl and push through a sieve into a sterilized jar. Keep leftover fruit purée in the fridge (up to 4 days) for another use like pouring over ice cream or stirring into yogurt.
Makes 2 cups (500 mL) syrup for 10 cocktails or mocktails
