Heart Healthy Strawberry Agua Fresca

Name: Heart Healthy Strawberry Agua Fresca
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar; 8 mint sprigs; 1 piece (1-inch long) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/8 tsp salt; 6 cups hulled strawberries; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegan | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Serve up a sweet, refreshing strawberry drink that is brightened with lime and fresh mint. This diabetic-friendly agua fresca is easy, festive and alcohol-free.

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

8

Calories

87

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Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

4 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

8 mint sprigs

1 piece (1-inch long) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

1/8 tsp salt

6 cups hulled strawberries

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

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How to Make Strawberry Agua Fresca

Step 1

Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add 2 mint sprigs, ginger and salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
Step 2

In a colander, strain syrup and transfer to a blender. Add strawberries and process until smooth. Transfer to a pitcher. Stir in lime juice. Serve over ice, garnished with remaining mint sprigs.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 cup

87

Calories

0

g

Fat

0

mg

Cholesterol

30

mg

Sodium

22

g

Carbs

0

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

1

g

Protein

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