Strawberry Mint Spritzer

October 25th, 2010 by in

Yield: 6 with about 1 cup per serving.

Ideal as a refreshing spritzer for brunch or on a hot summer day, this sparkling drink will be like a smoothie if you vary the proportion of strawberry mixture and sparkling water.

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 pound strawberries (about 2 cups)
  • 2 Tablespoons Splenda or Equal (or more to taste)
  • Grated zest of 1 medium lime (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 to 2 medium limes)
  • 4 cups club soda, sparkling water, or seltzer
  • 6 lime wedges (optional)
  • 6 mint sprigs (optional)

Instructions

  1. Chop mint leaves into very small pieces.
  2. Stem and halve strawberries. Put in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  3. Add sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and chopped mint leaves; process until blended.
  4. To serve, pour 1/3 cup strawberry mixture and 2/3 cup club soda into each glass; add ice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig.