Sparkling Strawberry Ice

In a small saucepan combine sugar and water. Stir over medium heat to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.

In a blender combine the sugar mixture, strawberries, lemon juice, and orange liqueur. Blend until smooth, scraping the sides of the container.

Pour into a shallow bowl and place in a freezer. When frozen about 1-inch around the edge, process in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to the freezer and freeze until firm. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving then spoon into 6 serving dishes.