SARAH'S CITRUS SPRITZER

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I'm a Florida girl who is adjusting to the Oklahoma heat, and on days when I miss my home state (and need a refreshing drink) I turn to this incredible beverage. It's got a perfect balance of zing and sweet!

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Special Collection Recipes     New

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup water
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, or to taste
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
12 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
ice, as needed
2 liters seltzer water, chilled

Steps:

  • Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, orange zest, and basil to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Pour lemon juice and orange juice into a high-speed blender (such as a Vitamix®). Add strawberries and simple syrup. Blend on low speed (1), then slowly increase speed to high (10) and blend until pureed, about 45 seconds.
  • For each drink, fill an old fashioned glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup strawberry puree over top and fill with seltzer water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 4.6 mg, Sugar 21 g

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