Monday, May 23, 2011

Sparkling Strawberry Cider / Juice


Know what you eat:

Strawberries have higher levels of vitamin c, fiber, folate and potassium than most other fruits like bananas, apples and even oranges. A recent study has shown that eating one serving (about 8-10 strawberries) a day can significantly decrease blood pressure, which may reduce the risk of heart disease.

So have this strawberry cider in sizzling hot temperatures, I bet, you will like it.


Prep time: 15 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 C Strawberries (washed & diced)
2 C Martinellis Sparkling Apple Cider ( 100% apple cider, contain no water, no concerntrate, no preservative )
1 C Water (optional, for kids substitue cider to water )
1 Tbsp Honey (add honey acc to sweetness of strawberry)
1/4 tsp crushed, blackpepper
1 tsp Ginger juice
1 tsp Fresh Lemon / Orange juice (I used lemon juice)
2 tsp kosher salt
few mint leaves (finely chopped)
pinch of salt, some orange zest & crushed Ice

Garnish:

Few chopped starwberries, orange zest, mint leaves & lemon wedge.


Method:

1.. In a blender add chopped strawberries, water, honey, salt, pepper, ginger lemon juice few mint leaves and lots of crushed ice.
2.. Put the setting on pulse & press it 3-4 times or untill the strawberries and ice are fully mixed.
3.. Now take a serving glass, and rub the rim of the glass with a wedge of lemon, and then dip the rim in bowl full of kosher salt.
4.. Now pour -in the strawberry concerntrate that you just prepared, and pour sparkling cider, then add few chopped strawberry.
5.. For kids add water instead of cider.
6.. Garnish it with orange zest & lemon wedge. Dont wait....Serve Chilled, Enjoy the tongue tingling taste of Strawberry Cider.


Event Participation:

1. This is our entry to Festive Food : SumJustify Fullmer Treat event hosted by Priti.
2. This dish is our contribution to Food In Colours started by Sunny Sunshinemom of TongueTicklers FIC:Favourite TastyCurryLeaf.
3. This goes to Strawberry Feast @ My kitchen treasures
4. Recipes for the rest of us - Fruits, event hosted by Kamalika.
5. This dish goes to Original Recipes - Monthly Round up Event hosted by Lorie.



9 comments:

Renus Kitchen said...

great beverage to beat the heat!!!

Unknown said...

Thanks for visiting Renu,
We appreciate your comments, Keep watching for more healthy vegetarian recipes.

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Uma said...

Wow, strawberry cider looks so colorful and refreshing. Nice presentation. I like the way you write about the nutritional values of the ingredients. :)

Parita said...

Wow lovely drink...love the color...best way to beat the summer heat :)

Indian Khana said...

Looks real nice...love the colour..wonderful entry..thanks :)

Unknown said...

Thanks for the delicious entry.The drink is lovely.

Finla said...

This drink looks so refreshing.
I have few botles of apple cider which i bought last year when we were in France which is still not used. I think if i am not wrong there is few percent f alchol in our bottle.
I tis really clever to make a drink kike this adding cider.
Thankyou for sending this delicous drink to my event.

Lore said...

I feel refreshed just by looking at the pic. Gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing it with the Original Recipes Round-Up

Fearless Kitchen said...

This looks really delicious - a perfect and refreshing treat for a summer's day!

 
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