Cherry-Mint Spritzer

From EatingWell: July/August 2009

Celebrate the first cherries of the season with this mint-infused mocktail. Black cherry-flavored seltzer gives the drink the most cherry flavor, but plain seltzer also works well.

Cherry-Mint Spritzer Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low carbohydrate | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

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

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Preparation

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

Nutrition

Per serving: 63 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; 130 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (15% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 fruit

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Recipe Categories

Meal/Course: Brunch; Dinner ; Appetizers

Style/Theme: Vegan; Vegetarian; Birthday; Budget; Entertaining, casual; Entertaining, formal; Kid-friendly; Picnic

Season: Spring; Summer

Type of Dish: Beverages, nonalcoholic

Ethnic/Regional: American

Holiday: Easter; Father's Day; July 4th; Labor Day; Memorial Day; Mother's Day

Health & Diet Considerations: Diabetes appropriate; Low carbohydrate; Gluten free

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Total Time: 15 minutes or less

Servings: 4

Preparation/ Technique: No-cook

Publication: July/August 2009

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