Strawberry Mint Spritzers

• 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)

1. In a food processor or blender, process the strawberries until smooth.
2. Add the sugar, mint leaves, lime zest, and lime juice.
3. Process until blended.
4. To serve, pour 1/3 cup strawberry mixture and 2/3 cup club soda into each glass.
5. Add ice and stir.
6. Garnish with the lime wedges and mint sprigs.
7. For a smoothie-like drink, reduce the club soda or sparkling water to 1 cup, well chilled.
8. Process the strawberry mixture as directed above.
9. Pour 1/2 cup strawberry mixture and 1/4 cup club soda or sparkling water into each glass.
10. (serves 4, 1 cup per serving).
11. (Per Serving)
12. Calories: 91
13. Total Fat: 0.0g
14. Saturated: 0.0g
15. Trans: 0.0g
16. Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
17. Monounsaturated: 0.0g
18. Cholesterol: 0mg
19. Sodium: 34mg
20. Carbohydrates: 23g
21. Fiber: 2g
22. Sugars: 21g
23. Protein: 1g
24. Dietary Exchanges
25. 1/2 Fruit
26. 1 Carbohydrate
27. (Per Serving)
28. Calories: 136
29. Total Fat: 0.5g
30. Saturated: 0.0g
31. Trans: 0.0g
32. Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
33. Monounsaturated: 0.0g
34. Cholesterol: 0mg
35. Sodium: 14mg
36. Carbohydrates: 35g
37. Fiber: 2g
38. Sugars: 31g
39. Protein: 1g
40. Dietary Exchanges
41. 1/2 Fruit
42. 2 Carbohydrate

strawberries, sugar, mint, lime, lime juice, club soda, lime wedges, mint sprigs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-mint-spritzers-375588 (may not work)