Wedding Wednesdays: Sparkling Pop Cocktails for Your Bridal Shower

Is there a better way to celebrate the bride-to-be than with lots of bubbles? Yeah, we didn't think so! Check out this delicious drink that not only tastes good but also adds a little sparkle to your shower. Pop, fizz, clink, drink!

Sparkling Strawberry-Grapefruit Pops

Sparkling wine or champagne, the secret ingredient in these homemade frozen fruit treats, adds a little effervescence that makes them extra-special. Serve them in tall, stemless glasses filled with champagne to infuse a little strawberry flavor into the drink. Bonus: The ice pops also serve as giant ice cubes to keep you and your guests cool on a hot day.

Ingredients:
1.5 cups fresh strawberries, chopped (or 3 shots of strawberry puree), plus extra slices for garnish
7.5 oz. (or 5 shots) champagne or sparkling wine
3.75 oz. (or 2.5 shots) pink grapefruit juice
3.75 oz. (or 2.5 shots) simple syrup

Instructions:

• Blend the strawberries in blender until smooth.
• In a pitcher, stir the fresh strawberry puree, champagne, grapefruit juice and simple syrup together.
• Pour into prepared molds, add sliced fresh strawberries, and freeze until solid (at least 6 hours).

This perfect cocktail combination is sure to quench the thirst of your guests! Sip, sip, hooray the day away with these Sparking Strawberry-Grapefruit Pops and devour the details of the perfect celebration. Cheers!