- Serves: Serves 6; 1 cup per serving
Description
Ideal as a refreshing spritzer for brunch or on a hot summer day, this sparkling drink will be like a smoothie if you vary the proportion of strawberry mixture and sparkling water.
Ingredients
6 fresh mint leaves
1 pound strawberries (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
Grated zest of 1 medium lime (about 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons lime juice (1 to 2 medium limes)
4 cups club soda, sparkling water, or seltzer
6 lime wedges (optional)
6 mint sprigs (optional)
1 pound strawberries (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
Grated zest of 1 medium lime (about 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons lime juice (1 to 2 medium limes)
4 cups club soda, sparkling water, or seltzer
6 lime wedges (optional)
6 mint sprigs (optional)
Cooking Instructions
Chop mint leaves into very small pieces.
Stem and halve strawberries. Put in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
Add sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and chopped mint leaves; process until blended.
To serve, pour 1/3 cup strawberry mixture and 2/3 cup club soda into each glass; add ice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig.
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per serving
- Calories Per Serving
- 90
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Trans Fat
- 0
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 34 mg
- Carbohydrates
- 23 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 20 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Calcium
- 0
- Potassium
- 0
Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate
This recipe is reprinted with permission from the American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook, Copyright © 2002 by the American Heart Association. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. Available from booksellers everywhere.
