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Cherry Smash

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cherry_smash.html

From EatingWell:  July/August 2009

Celebrate fresh cherries with this mint-infused cherry cocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the drink the most cherry flavor, but plain seltzer also works well.

4 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted fresh or frozen (thawed) cherries
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
• 8 teaspoons sugar
• 6 ounces (3/4 cup) dark rum
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3 cups cherry-flavored seltzer

Preparation

1. Divide cherries, mint leaves and sugar among 4 glasses. Mash everything together with the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in rum and lime juice. Fill glasses with ice and top with seltzer. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition

Per serving : 161 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 16 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 2 mg Sodium; 131 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit