Heart Healthy Recipe, Diabetes Recipe, Gluten Free Recipe
Cool off this weekend with this tasty and healthy drink. This Strawberry Agua Fresca is a refreshing summer drink that’s great for the whole family. Serve this mocktail when you want a nonalcoholic drink that’s festive and fun.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 mint sprigs
- 1 piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced or ginger juice from grated ginger
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 6 cups hulled strawberries
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
Preparation
Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add 2 mint sprigs, ginger and salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
In a colander, strain syrup and transfer to a blender. Add strawberries and process until smooth. Transfer to a pitcher. Stir in lime juice. Serve over ice, garnished with remaining mint sprigs.
Yield: 8 servings
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