Brighten your day with a refreshing Strawberry Lemon Smash Wine Cocktail that perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors. This delightful concoction features luscious strawberries, zesty lemons, and your favorite sparkling wine, making it an ideal drink for gatherings on a warm day or cozy nights in. With just a few simple ingredients, this vibrant cocktail is bursting with bright seasonal flavors. This recipe features sparkling wine! We suggest our Brut Champagne, Perennial (low calorie option), or our Sweet Nancie sparkling wine for those that like it sweet!

Ingredients

• 4-5 fresh strawberries diced
• 2 lemon wedges
• 2 oz. lemon simple syrup
• Sparkling wine
• Ice for serving
• Additional sliced strawberry and lemon wheel for garnish

Instructions

1. To create the simple syrup, combine water, sugar, and lemon in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, until sugar has melted. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the syrup to cool and infuse.
2. Squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges into the bottom of a stemless wineglass, mason jar or tumbler.
3. Add the diced strawberries to the lemon juice and muddle (crush) them thoroughly.
4. Pour in the simple syrup and stir to combine.
5. Add ice to the glass, then fill with sparkling wine.
6. Stir to combine, then garnish with a strawberry and lemon wheels.

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