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Remix: The Champagne Cocktail

Orlando Weekly | March 14, 2012

Instead of a bitters-soaked sugarcube, Florida's February strawberries add sweetness (and a lovely pale-pink tinge) to the wine. To balance the sugar with pucker, I pair the berries with balsamic vinegar – like many of the best couples, strawberries and balsamic may not seem to have much in common, but they bring out the best in each other.

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