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Strawberry Mint Spritzers

This sparkling drink is ideal as a refreshing spritzer for brunch or on a hot summer day.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6, 1 cup per serving

Ingredients

1 pound strawberries, stemmed and halved
1/2 cup sugar
6 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
Grated zest from 1 medium lime (about 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 cups club soda or sparkling water
6 lime wedges (optional)
6 mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a food processor or blender, process the strawberries until smooth.

    Step 2

    Add the sugar, mint leaves, lime zest, and lime juice. Process until blended.

    Step 3

    To serve, pour 1/3 cup strawberry mixture and 2/3 cup club soda into each glass. Add ice and stir. Garnish with the lime wedges and mint sprigs.

  2. Strawberry Mint Smoothies

    Step 4

    For a smoothie-like drink, reduce the club soda or sparkling water to 1 cup, well chilled. Process the strawberry mixture as directed above. Pour 1/2 cup strawberry mixture and 1/4 cup club soda or sparkling water into each glass. (serves 4, 1 cup per serving).

  3. nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 91

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 0.0g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 34mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 23g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 21g

    Step 17

    Protein: 1g

    Step 18

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    1/2 Fruit

    Step 20

    1 Carbohydrate

  4. Strawberry Mint Smoothies

    Step 21

    (Per Serving)

    Step 22

    Calories: 136

    Step 23

    Total Fat: 0.5g

    Step 24

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 25

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 26

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 27

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 28

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 29

    Sodium: 14mg

    Step 30

    Carbohydrates: 35g

    Step 31

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 32

    Sugars: 31g

    Step 33

    Protein: 1g

    Step 34

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 35

    1/2 Fruit

    Step 36

    2 Carbohydrate

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