Chocolate Covered Strawberries Mocktail Recipe

Instructions

Strawberry Simple Syrup:
To make strawberry simple syrup add one cup of water and one cup of granulated sugar into a sauce pot over med-high heat.


When the sugar water begins to boil add one cup of sliced strawberries.


Using a fork press on the strawberries to break them apart and release the juice.


Allow the mixture to come to a boil for one to two minutes.


Remove from heat and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Let the simple syrup steep for ten minutes.


Strain the mixture througha fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or Mason jar.


Place the lid on the Mason jar and store in the refrigerator or use immediately.


Hot Toddy Directions:
Add whole milk or another milk choice or milk substitute into a saucepan over med-high heat. When the milk begins to steam, add chocolate syrup.


Pour the chocolate milk into a serving glass and top with marshmallow creme.


Place a sliced strawberry on top of the marshmallow creme and drizzle a tablespoon of strawberry simple syrup.


Add Valentine's candy.


Serve.


Cold Mocktail Directions:
Add chilled cold whole milk or milk substitute into a glass, stir in two tablespoons of chocolate syrup. Mix until the milk and chocolate together.


Pour the chocolate milk into a serving glass and top with marshmallow creme.


Place a sliced strawberry on top of the marshmallow creme and drizzle a tablespoon of strawberry simple syrup.


Add Valentine's candy.


Serve.