Fruit Cooler

Fruit Cooler

Sugared strawberries macerated overnight, then mixed with lemon, apple juice and soda water over ice. A make-ahead pitcher drink for warm afternoons.

LightMocktails

Medium

Difficulty

15 min

Time

140 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Non-alcoholic

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Ice· not in your bar
  • Lemon(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Soda Water· not in your bar33 ¼ oz

    Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water — adds a bittersweet edge

  • Strawberry· not in your bar1 cup

    Or swap: Raspberry — sharper berry

  • Apple Juice· not in your bar1 can frozen

    Or swap: Apple Cider — cloudier, more depth

  • Apple· not in your bar1
  • Sugar· not in your bar2 tblsp

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

Instructions

  1. Toss strawberries with sugar, and let sit overnight in refrigerator.

  2. Cut lemon.

  3. Reserve two slices.

  4. Juice the rest.

  5. Mix together the lemon juice, strawberries, apple juice, and soda water.

  6. Add slices of lemon (decor, really).

  7. In glasses, put ice cubes, and a slice of apple.

  8. Pour drink in, and serve.

Pairs well with

Apple and strawberry over soda make a garden cooler for light grazing:

  • Cucumber sandwiches
  • Berry parfait cups
  • Cheese cubes
  • Oatmeal cookies

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