RCI-BV.009.0074.001
Strawberry Mint Spritzer
This sparkling drink is ideal as a refreshing spritzer for a brunch or on a hot summer day. Source: The American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook, 2002 by the American Heart Association.
Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 6 unit
- 1 lb
- sugar or your favorite sweetener½ cup
- grated zest of 1 medium lime (about 1 tsp)1 unit
- 2 tbsp
- club soda4 cupssparkling water, or seltzer
- 6 unit
- 6 unit
- chop mint leaves into very small pieces.1 unit
Method
1
Rinse the fresh mint leaves and strawberries under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
2
Hull the strawberries and slice them into quarters or halves, depending on their size, placing them in a large bowl.
3
Chop the mint leaves into very small pieces and add to the bowl with the strawberries.
4
Add the sugar, grated lime zest, and lime juice to the strawberry-mint mixture, then stir gently to combine and begin releasing the fruit juices.
2 minutes
5
Let the strawberry mixture macerate for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their liquid and the flavors meld together.
10 minutes
6
Divide the strawberry-mint mixture evenly among four tall glasses, including the liquid that has accumulated at the bottom of the bowl.
7
Pour 1 cup of club soda into each glass, stirring gently to combine the strawberry mixture with the sparkling water.
8
Top each spritzer with a lime wedge and a fresh mint sprig if desired, then serve immediately over ice.