Ginger-Lemon Tonic
The fresh grated ginger and juice give this beverage a nice kick.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 146
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 0.0g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Carbohydrate: 35.1g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 37mg
- Calcium: 16mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups chilled apple cider or apple juice, divided
- 1/4 cup grated peeled fresh ginger, divided
- 1/3 cup frozen lemon sorbet
- Lemon slices (optional)
Preparation
- Place 1 cup cider in a blender.
- Place 3 tablespoons grated ginger on several layers of damp cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; squeeze cheesecloth bag over a small bowl. Set 2 tablespoons ginger juice aside, and discard remaining ginger juice and pulp.
- Add ginger juice and remaining 1 tablespoon grated ginger to blender, and process until smooth. Add remaining cider and sorbet. Blend until smooth and frothy. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
Ginger-Lemon Tonic Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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