Champagne Infused Strawberry Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup champagne 
• 1  juice of lemon juiced
• 8 servings lime sorbet (lemon yogurt or vanilla ice cream may be substituted)
• 6  mint leaves plus more, for garnish
• 9 cups strawberries frozen canned ( can be used)
• 1 cup sugar 
• 4 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve
• blender
• immersion blender

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring water, strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and Champagne to a boil.
2. Let simmer for 10 minutes, then add mint leaves.
3. Let cool to room temperature.
4. Blend together with an immersion blender or in a standing blender, then strain through a sieve. Chill in the refrigerator, covered, for 3 hours.
5. Serve in soup bowls with a scoop of ice cream or sorbet.
6. Garnish with mint leaves.