- 250g/8oz strawberries, hulled (retain some whole strawberries for garnish)
- 1tbsp grenadine
- 1tsp black peppercorns
- 100g/3oz caster sugar
- 1tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1tbsp vanilla extract
- 1tbsp strawberry liqueur or vodka
- 200ml/7fl oz single cream
- 250g/8oz mascarpone cheese
- Place the hulled strawberries and whole strawberries in a bowl and crush lightly with a fork or potato masher. Mix in the grenadine and set aside.
- Place peppercorns in a pan. Heat on a stove for a few minutes, until the corns crack and roast. Allow to cool and then coarsely crush using a mortar and pestle.
- In another bowl mix the caster sugar with the balsamic, vanilla and the liqueur or vodka. Mix in the single cream.
- Beat the mascarpone and mix into the single cream mixture.
- Spoon a little of the crushed strawberries into the bottom of Martini glasses, wineglasses or Knickerbocker Glory glasses. Spoon over a little of the cream mix and sprinkle with some of the peppercorns.
- Repeat until the glasses are full, finishing with the cream and the final sprinkle of pepper. Garnish with whole or cut strawberries.