Best Fresh Fruit Spritzers Recipes

FRUIT SPRITZERS

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Enjoy the essence of summer in a glass with cubes left over from fruit salad and a simple syrup made from sugar and water.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
Fresh seasonal fruit, such as 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 6 cups cubed honeydew melon, 6 cups cubed cantaloupe, 6 cups cubed mango, or 4 1/4 cups raspberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of coarse salt
Sparkling water, or club soda

Steps:

Put sugar and 1 cup water into a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
Puree fruit, syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).
To serve, fill 8 medium glasses with ice; pour 1/2 cup puree into each glass, and top off with sparkling water. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY SPRITZER

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Three simple ingredients are all you need to create this fresh and fruity summer beverage. It's bound to become a warm-weather favorite.-Krista E Collins, Concord, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 2-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled
1 can (12 ounces) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed

Steps:

Place the strawberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour into a large pitcher; stir in the soda and lemonade concentrate. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.