Real Recipes

1 pint very red ripe strawberries
1 medium orange
2 Tbls. orange juice
2 Tbls. sweet vermouth

sugar substitute equivalent to 1 Tbls. sugar (optional) Wash and hull strawberries cut in half. Slice ends off orange quarter orange lengthwise; slice orange wedges crosswise with rinds left on, as thin as possible. Put strawberries and oranges in bowl; mix well. Mix together orange juice and sweet vermouth; drizzle over fruit mixture; stir to mix. Check to see if berries have enough natural sweetness; if not, add sweetener. Cover bowl. Chill in refrigerator 2 hours before serving. Stir gently several times to blend flavors.