Lately I’ve been on a strawberry kick. They just taste like summer to me. My hubby hates them because of the tiny seeds, but that’s actually one of the things I like most about them.
I’m determined to visit a local u-pick strawberry patch this year.
Check out that giant berry! Yum.
I had a basket of them hiding in the back of my fridge that I forgot about for a couple days, so they were a bit too soft for my taste… BUT! I recently came across this recipe for a “Strawberry Balsamic (Gin) Spritz” and I knew this was the perfect opportunity to make it.
Something about the flavour combination of the sweet strawberries and tart/tangy balsamic vinegar made it SO good.
Plus, the Strawberry Balsamic Syrup (recipe from here) was super easy to make! I’ll definitely be making it again.
It made about 1.75 cups of syrup so I also used it just mixed with some soda water for a nice refreshing drink on those nights where I didn’t necessarily want a cocktail (which, let’s face it, isn’t all that often ;)
Cheers!
My boyfriend hates them because of the tiny seeds too. I always assumed he was a martian for that dislike of his… I guess he isn’t alone.