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 : Summer 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.

Goes to Sireesha's Soup / Juice / Milkshake Event

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