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Baby Boomer Recipes | Berry Ambrosia

Ambrosia with Berries and Champagne

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
An easy and anti-aging dessert made with champagne. Who could resist?
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp of honey
  • 2 Tbsp of lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp of orange juice
  • 2 large sprigs of fresh spearmint
  • 4 cups of mixed berries (strawberries blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or whatever is available - If using frozen, thaw first
  • 1 cup of chilled champagne or sparkling apple cider

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine the honey, lemon juice, orange juice, and mint.
  • Stir over low heat until the honey is melted. (about 1 minute)
  • Take off the burner and let the mixture steep for about 5 minutes
  • Remove the mint
  • In a large bowl, gently combine the berries and honey mixture
  • Chill for 15 minutes or up to 1 hour
  • Dish out into individual serving bowls and pour a little champagne or sparkling cider over the berries.
  • Garnish with a mint sprig