Post by Loupy on Mar 20, 2011 16:28:01 GMT -7
Summerberry Cooler
Sometimes beverages provide calories but not many nutrients. Not this luscious thirst-quencher! It's loaded with summer strawberries that are high in vitamin C and potassium.
SERVINGS: 4 (6-ounce) servings
Ingredients:
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 12-ounce can diet lemon-lime carbonated beverage
Ice cubes*
Directions:
1. In a blender, combine strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and apple juice concentrate.
Cover and blend until smooth.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard pulp.
2. Pour strained mixture into a small pitcher; slowly stir in carbonated beverage.
Serve over ice cubes in chilled glasses.
*Test Kitchen Tip:
If desired, make berry ice cubes.
Fill the compartments of an ice-cube tray with fresh quartered strawberries.
Fill with water.
Freeze until firm.
Or you can fill with apple juice and freeze
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 12
Sometimes beverages provide calories but not many nutrients. Not this luscious thirst-quencher! It's loaded with summer strawberries that are high in vitamin C and potassium.
SERVINGS: 4 (6-ounce) servings
Ingredients:
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 12-ounce can diet lemon-lime carbonated beverage
Ice cubes*
Directions:
1. In a blender, combine strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and apple juice concentrate.
Cover and blend until smooth.
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard pulp.
2. Pour strained mixture into a small pitcher; slowly stir in carbonated beverage.
Serve over ice cubes in chilled glasses.
*Test Kitchen Tip:
If desired, make berry ice cubes.
Fill the compartments of an ice-cube tray with fresh quartered strawberries.
Fill with water.
Freeze until firm.
Or you can fill with apple juice and freeze
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 12
