Would you like a tall glass of sweet, muddled berries, all fresh, minty and carbonated, on a summer afternoon? If you want yours spiked, we have that too.
The calendar might say it is the last few days of summer and the dark and the cold is creeping up on us before we know it. But our parts of the world will come forward and prove you wrong with confidence. Sunny blue skies, swaying grass, the warmth and the berries – and we still have a plenty of all of them for now.
Texas won’t let go of summer so easily.
We are determined to make the best of it! There is nothing more delightful than this sparkling drink with summer written all over it.
Muddle some berries with fresh mint.
Blend the rest of the berries with cranberry juice, or any juice you want…
Combine everything else over crushed ice.
Drink to happiness and to health and savor the sweet summer.
A Berry Minty Spritzer
Ingredients:
- 12 oz mixed fresh berries (I have used raspberries and blackberries here, but any kind is good)
- 16 oz (about 2 cups) cranberry juice
- honey/agave nectar/sugar or any sweetener – to taste
- a lot of fresh mint (I have used orange mint)
- lemon/lime soda (If you want to make it with alcohol, use Smirnoff or Mike’s Hard Lemonade or Sparkling Wine or the kind)
- fresh slices of lime or lemon – whatever you want to use
Method:
Berries and juice and all liquid must be chilled.
Muddle half the amount of berries along with some mint leaves.
Combine cranberry juice, sweetener, and half the berries along with some fresh mint leaves and blend it.
Divide the muddled berries and mint in serving glasses. You may do it over crushed ice if you want. (too much ice might dilute the drink) . Divide and pour the blended juice and berries. Top it off with the soda or Smirnoff/Lemonade/Wine.
Add slices of lemon and more fresh mint.
Serve right away, very chilled and chill out.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: None
Serves: 3
Difficulty Level: Very Easy
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I need that now! So refreshing and heavenly tasting. Berries are my favorite fruits…
Cheers,
Rosa
Riot of REDS…:) refreshing…
I loved these photos in Flickr and I am loving it more out here in the big frames. I am working a lot with berries this summer and I have something similar to share in my next post 🙂
this is almost exactly like a mocktail I had in a restaurant last weekend – only difference there was no cranberry juice and it was so delicious. I am sure this one is too!
A whole pitcher of that please. the berries shot is so intricate and crisp!
I, too, have been on a spritzer kick. Very little is as simple and summery as fresh fruit and sparkling water. The berries you used for this one look absolutely divine!
Love the picture with just the berries. Sounds so perfect for summer.
The blend of two colors in this smoothie looks awesome…
Smoothies.. My Favorite. This recipe sounds perfect. Definitely deserves a try. Thanks a lot.
Beautiful!!!
I keep seeing your pictures in Flickr, absolutely in love with them… The zucchini raita was stunning and now this!!!
We are enjoying berries… this is up my must make alley!!
O that looks so gorgeous Soma! Beautiful beautiful pictures too. I have the feeling that our summer is just starting… We had a heatwave last week and after all the rain we had that was a bit of a shock!
So refreshing ! Both the pictures and the drink :)Trying everything to make max use of the last few days of summer here 🙂
Very pretty Soma! I am waiting for my warm weather to arrive!
This has to be my favorite summer drink! I have tried making this with Pomegranate juice instead of fresh berries and its equally delicious!
wow! awsome drinks looks so yummy i will try this definitely. decoration is very good.
Beautiful pics…looks nice