Red Fruit Cups with Champagne

Red Fruit Cups with Champagne

Coupes de Fruits Rouges au Champagne

12 oz strawberries

12 oz seedless watermelon

1 Tbsp powdered sugar

3 Tbsp blackcurrant syrup

6 oz raspberries

6 oz blueberries

3/4 cup champagne (or other sparkling wine)

8 pink champagne cookies

Rinse the strawberries and remove their stems; halve or quarter them if they are large. Cut the watermelon in cubes. Place the strawberries and watermelon in a large bowl and add the powdered sugar, the blackcurrant syrup, the raspberries and the blueberries. Mix gently and refrigerate four hours. Just prior to serving, mix gently again and douse with the champagne. Transfer to glasses or bowls and accompany with a few pink champagne cookies.

Serves 4