Name: Strawberry Borage Punch
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 null lemon zest (from 1 unwaxed lemon); 1 null lemon juice (from 1 unwaxed lemon); 500 g strawberries (hulled and sliced); 100 g caster sugar; 1 bottle dry white wine (vegan, chilled); 1 handful mint leaves (good handful); 1 handful borage flowers (good handful, optional); 1 handful borage leaves (good handful, lightly bruised to release flavour, optional); 1 bottle sparkling wine (1 x 75cl, vegan, chilled, or elderflower pressé); 2 tbsp Pimm’s (vegan, if you fancy)

Instructions

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1

Sprinkle the zest (1 lemon) over the strawberries (500 g), stir in the juice (1 lemon) and caster sugar (100 g). Leave to stand for 20-30 minutes. Then add the dry white wine (1 bottle) and chill for 1-2 hours. (Prepare to the end of this step up to 6 hours ahead.)
2

Just before serving, add the mint leaves (1 handful), borage flowers (1 handful) and borage leaves (1 handful), followed by the sparkling wine (1 bottle) (or elderflower presse) and pimms (2 tbsp) if using. Serve from a punch bowl or jug.