Recipes
Cherry-Melon Hibiscus Refresher
8 servings
2 hours total (Active 30 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh cherries
- 3 limes, for zest/juice
- 4 cups seedless watermelon chunks (about 1 lb)
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar
- 8 cups water
- 4 raspberry-hibiscus tea bags
Steps
- Remove pits from cherries. Zest limes (1 tablespoon), then juice (3 tablespoons).
- Place in large bowl: cherries, lime zest, lime juice, watermelon, and agave; mash with potato masher. Place water in medium saucepan and bring to a boil, then pour carefully into bowl with fruit mixture. Add tea bags and let stand 30 minutes, then cover and chill 1 hour.
- Strain mixture through fine mesh strainer, pressing fruit against strainer with back of spoon; discard pulp and tea bags. Pour drink over ice; serve.
If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 45, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 10mg, Total Carb 11g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 10g, (Incl. 6g Added Sugars), Protein 0g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%