Strawberries can be enjoyed in many ways

 Photograph by: Courtesy of Ryland, Peters and Small publishers

Ripe Quebec strawberries, with their sweetness and deep red colour, lend themselves well to smoothies, cocktails and iced desserts.
Peach and Strawberry Sangria
Serves 12
This recipe, from Summer Days & Balmy Nights (Ryland Peters & Small, 2012), makes enough for a party. Mix it up a bit, if you like – and use peach schnapps or raspberry-flavoured liqueur in place of strawberry-flavoured.
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 fresh peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
2/3 cup crème de fraise, strawberry-flavoured liqueur
6 cups dry white wine
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
Ice cubes
Clear sparkling lemonade or club soda
Borage flowers to garnish, optional
Place strawberries, peaches and orange slices in a large pitcher or jug with the strawberry-flavoured liqueur. Pour in the wine and chill 30 minutes. When ready to serve, add the cucumber and some ice and top up with lemonade or soda. Pour into glasses and garnish each with borage flowers, if using.

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