Ingredients
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries1 cup sugar1 cup water4 to 5 tarragon sprigs2 tablespoons lime juice1 teaspoon whole peppercorns3 cups sweet white wine, such as riesling, chilled3 cups club soda, chilled
Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl (do not press berries). Refrigerate syrup until chilled. To serve, for each serving fill a tall glass with ice. Add 1/2 cup wine, 1/2 cup club soda and 1/4 cup strawberry syrup. If desired, garnish with additional tarragon.
