Step 1
Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the pink peppercorns.
Step 2
In a medium heavy-bottomed pot, combine Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar with the water, sliced strawberries, lime zest, cayenne pepper, and pink peppercorns. On medium heat, bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add fresh basil leaves. Stir to submerge leaves and turn off heat. Cover and allow mixture to infuse for at least an hour, or until cool. After syrup has infused and cooled, strain the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup, being careful not to press down onto the solids as this may turn the syrup cloudy. Discard solids.
Step 3
Stir in the lime juice.
Step 4
In a large pitcher filled halfway with ice, pour the strawberry-basil-lime simple syrup over the ice.
Step 5
Top off the pitcher with the bottle of rosé sparkling wine. With a long-handled spoon, stir until well combined.
Step 6
Pour into chilled glasses filled partway with ice. Garnish with fresh strawberries, basil leaves, and a few pink peppercorns.
Step 7
Serve immediately.
*Pink peppercorns can be found at any local supermarket or bulk store.
*If pink peppercorns are unavailable, you may omit them or substitute them for black peppercorns, which will give the drink a more peppery flavour.
