Fruit Purees and Coolers

• 18 to 20 medium strawberries, hulled, or 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and sliced, or 2 nectarines, peeled, pitted, and quartered
• 2 quarts seltzer, as needed
• 1 quart fresh orange juice (for nectarine drinks only)
• 1 lemon or lime, cut in wedges

1. Place the fruit in a blender and process until smooth.
2. To make a strawberry or mango cooler, place 3 tablespoons of the puree in a tall glass and top with 8 ounces of seltzer.
3. For a sweeter drink simply add more puree.
4. To make the nectarine cooler, top 3 tablespoon of puree with 1/2 cup of a range juice and 1/2 cup of seltzer.
5. Stir and add some ice cubes.
6. Finish all of the drinks with a squeeze of lemon or lime.

strawberries, seltzer, orange juice, lemon

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/fruit-pureacutees-and-coolers (may not work)