2:00 - Open, plenty of berries in the cooler, hot weather will take some away :( ++ recipe

Hi gang,

Just tucked away the last berries in our 48 degree cooler for you. We have plenty for the day. Come and get ‘em AND keep ‘em cool/eat ‘em. This heat will take away some of the ripe ones so we may go into a running out mode soon. If you have time and can get them today, come by and freeze them. Most of them are the super sweet orange/bronzing ones. This heat will make them ripen faster and you’ll have to wait for these kind of berries until cooler weather again. They’re fabulous right now!

Strawberry Champagne Sangria

½ cup orange juice
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
¼ cup sugar
2 cups sliced strawberries, pureed
Strawberry and lime slices
1 (750-ml)bottle champagne or sparkling wine

Stir together juices, fruit, liqueur and sugar until sugar has dissolved.

Place all ingredients, except champagne or sparkling wine in a pitcher or jug and chill until ready to serve.

Just before serving, add champagne or sparkling wine.

Pour into ice-filled classes and garnish with fruit slices.

Cheers!

Sally Strawberry
Carstensen Farms