And for dessert . . .
LUSCIOUS FRESH FRUIT SALAD
100g/4oz caster sugar
150ml/¼ pint medium-dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orane liqueur or orange juice
2 sprigs of mint
2 oranges
375g/12oz strawberries
1 small mango
225g/8oz black seedless grapes
1. Place 300ml/½ pint water in a pan or wok with the sugar and wine. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, orange liqueur or juice and mint sprig. Allow to cool and stand for 30 minutes.
2. Peel and slice the oranges. Hull and halve the strawberries. Peel the mango, cut out the stone and chop the flesh. Wash the grapes and pat dry.
3. Pour the syrup into a bowl and add the fruit. Cover and chill or serveimmediately with a mint sprig garnish.