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Beverages and Cocktails: Refreshing Blended Drinks

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Strawberry Light Lemonade

Add more or less Splenda® and sugar depending on your taste preference.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sliced or halved strawberries
• 5 tablespoons superfine sugar (regular sugar will work, too)
• 8 tablespoons Splenda®
• 12 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Ice cubes as desired
• 2/3 cup club soda, mineral water or seltzer water per glass

Preparation:

1. Puree strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in blender or small food processor.
2. Spoon 3 tablespoons of strawberry puree into each glass, then add 2 tablespoons Splenda® and 1 tablespoon sugar to each glass.
3. Add 3 tablespoons lemon juice to each glass; stir to blend well. Stir in 2/3 cup of club soda (or similar) into each glass, add some ice, and serve.

Yield:
4 glasses

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 97 calories, 1 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1.5 g fiber, 1 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 3%.

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