Fizzy Kiwi Lemonade
This drink is loaded with fresh fruit, much more nutritious than soda or bottled fruit drinks. Each serving meets the daily recommendation for vitamin C.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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6 kiwifruit
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1 cup sugar
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3/4 cup lemon juice
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1 liter carbonated water, chilled
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1 recipe Kiwi Ice Cubes* or ice cubes (optional)
Directions
1.
Peel kiwi. Puree peeled fruit in blender container. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh wire strainer placed over a bowl. Discard seeds (some may remain).
2.
In a large pitcher combine strained kiwi, sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Slowly add the chilled carbonated water just before serving. Stir.
3.
Fill 6 tall glasses with Kiwi Ice Cubes, if desired, or with plain ice cubes. Pour the kiwi lemonade over the ice. Makes 6 servings.
To make Kiwi Ice Cubes
Peel 4 additional kiwifruit and cut into 8 pieces each. Fill 2 ice-cube trays with cut fruit. Add cold water; freeze until firm.
Nutrition information
Calories 196, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 36 mg, Carbohydrate 48 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 167%, Calcium 3%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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