Double Berry Super Sodas
A special drink for a warm day.
Steps
Strawberry puree:.
Rinse and hull the strawberries for puree.
Place in blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
Strain and refrigerate until ready to make sodas.
For each soda:.
Rinse berries for sodas.
Hull and halve or quarter , if using strawberries.
Frost very tall glasses as follows:.
Spread 1 / 4 cup sugar evenly on small plate , measure 1 / 4 cup water into small bowl.
Dip rims of glasses first in water , then in sugar to coat rims.
Keep glasses in freezer until ready to prepare sodas.
Layer berries and ice cream in frosted glasses: about one-fourth of berries , small scoop ice cream , and another one-fourth of berries , second scoop of ice cream , another one-fourth of the berries , etc.
In large pitcher gently blend puree , sparkling water , lemon juice and brandy.
Pour into prepared frosted glasses.
Garnish with mint leaves and remaining berries.
Ingredients
strawberry, raspberries, vanilla ice cream, sparkling water, lemon juice, cherry brandy