Description
This low-calorie mocktail features sweet, tart cherries, cherry juice, fresh lime juice and sparkling water. It is crisp and refreshing and tastes absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup Frozen Cherries (dark, sweet & red tart)
- 1/2 Fresh Lime, freshly squeezed juice
- 2 tbsps R. W. Knudsen Just Tart Cherry Juice, unsweetened
- Ice
- 1 can Spindrift Sparkling Water (Flavors: Lime, Raspberry Lime or Nojito - Lime and Mint)
- Fresh Mint
- Lime Wedge
Instructions
- Muddle: To a large glass, add the cherries, lime juice and cherry juice and muddle slightly using a muddler, or the back of a wooden spoon.
- Add sparkling water: Fill the glass with crushed ice and then fill to the top with the sparkling water.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wedge. Enjoy right away!
Notes
- If possible, use all organic ingredients.
- NOTE: The brand of sparkling water that I buy now is by Spindrift. They use real fruit and don’t add sugar. One of the main reasons I switched, though, is because La Croix registered pretty high for forever chemicals. And, if I can make changes to better my overall health then that is what I am going to do.
- Spindrift Flavors: Lime, raspberry, and mint pair very well with cherry. That is why I have specifically chosen these flavors for this recipe. However, if you want to branch out and try other flavors you can. Other flavors that pair well with cherry are: strawberry, peach and lemon. So, there are some additional Spindrift flavors that will work here as well. (Switching from the previous brand to this new brand, there is no major difference in the taste of the mocktail. The Spindrift flavors listed in the recipe are not overpowering in any way, so you still get the delicious cherry flavor to come through. These flavors taste amazing with this recipe).
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American