FROSÉ COCKTAIL

WATERMELON ICE TEA

INGREDIENTS:

● 1 cup caster sugar

● 250g strawberries

● 750ml bottle rosé wine

● 1/3 cup strawberry liqueur

● 1 cup chilled soda water

● Extra halved strawberries, to serve

1.

Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for five minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, without stirring, for five minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.

2.

Place strawberries in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding 1 tablespoon water to blender if needed. Strain mixture over a large jug. Stir in sugar syrup and wine. Pour mixture into a 2 litre metal container. Freeze overnight.

3.

Remove container from freezer. Using a fork, flake mixture to form large ice crystals.

4.

Combine liqueur and soda water in a jug. Divide mixture evenly among serving glasses. Top with frosé and extra strawberries. Serve immediately.

Tip: You can make this to the end of step 2 up to 1 month in advance and store in the freezer. INGREDIENTS:

● 3 cups boiling water

● 2 lady grey tea bags

● 2.5kg watermelon

● 2 tsp rosewater essence

● 2 cups chilled mineral water

● Fresh mint sprigs, to serve

● Ice-cubes, to serve

1.

Place boiling water and tea bags in a large heatproof jug. Set aside for five minutes to steep. Remove and discard tea bags. Cool tea for 20 minutes.

2.

Place watermelon in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain mixture into tea. Discard solids. Add rosewater. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for two hours or until cold.

3.

Stir in mineral water. Serve with mint sprigs and ice-cubes.

Recipe: Kim Coverdale Photo: Nigel Lough