Campari Macerated Strawberries

Ingredients

• 1 lbFresh Strawberries
  Ripe in-season strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 1 tspOrange Zest
  Freshly grated
• 2 ozCampari
  The essential bitter-orange component
• 3 tbspCaster Sugar
  Fine sugar dissolves into the juices

Instructions

1. Hull and quarter 1 lb of ripe strawberries into a mixing bowl
2. Add 3 tbsp caster sugar, 2 oz Campari, and 1 tsp freshly grated orange zest
3. Toss gently with a rubber spatula until sugar begins to dissolve
4. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours, stirring once halfway through, until fruit releases its juices

   Serve cold

5. Spoon over vanilla gelato, panna cotta, mascarpone, or pound cake; garnish with a mint leaf