Healthy Cocktails
Friday, February 18th, 2011Strawberry Mint Spritzer
What better way to kick off your weekend than with a fabulous cocktail recipe?! If you’re trying to lay off the hooch, the second version is sans alcohol.
For the alcoholic version you’ll need:
- 1 bottle Sake – any kind will do
- 1 bottle Champagne
- 1 pint strawberries
- 6 meyer lemons
- 3-4 springs of mint
- Vanilla Stevia
Slice your strawberries into vertical slivers, tear mint leaves roughly, and add both to a large pitcher. Squeeze the juice of 6 meyer lemons and gently muddle (muddle = mash) the ingredients using a wooden spoon. Add equal parts sake & champagne, and lots of ice. Squeeze a dropper full of vanilla stevia into each glass before serving. Voila, you’re done!!
I’m not drinking this month so I opted for an alcohol free version by simply substituting sparkling mineral water for the sake and champagne. It’s absolutely delicious and will make you feel like a million bucks every time you take a sip! This recipe is great for entertaining too – your guests will be raving about it for weeks!!
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Enjoy your weekend darlings!
xo
I just switched from artificial sweeteners to NuNaturals and I’m loving it!
This drink looks delicious
Good for you!! NuNaturals is the best, a total life changer for me!! So glad you are enjoying it!!
xo
Do you have any suggestions for a sweetener that can be used in place of the stevia. We don’t use artificial sweeteners, but only regularly use honey, raw sugar, and maple syrup. Oh, and I think I have some Agave in my pantry. Would any of these work? Hypothetically?
Thanks a bunch. I recently came across your website, and I’ve been loving all the recipes you’ve posted!
Jillian, You can use any sweetener you like! I use stevia because the sugar (even natural sugars) is actually what feeds yeast in the body. If you are fine with honey or agave I’m sure any of my cocktails would taste great using them instead. But if you’re looking for a cleaner, healthier version stick to the stevia!
Thanks, Linda. We do just fine with honey/agave, so I’ll give ‘em a try. I’m planning to serve this at Easter brunch on Sunday. Virgin, unfortunately. (Pregnancy be damned!)
Jilian, Have a Happy Easter!
Believe me, the virgin recipe is just as good!!
Great recipe !!!
What do you mean by muddle mash?? They don’t look too mashed in the pics!!
I would love the non-alcoholic version but i don’t see it!!! help!
It’s in the post. “I’m not drinking this month so I opted for an alcohol free version by simply substituting sparkling mineral water for the sake and champagne. It’s absolutely delicious and will make you feel like a million bucks every time you take a sip! “
Hey, I’m 16, so of course its illegal for me to drink. I was wondering what I could use to replace the Sake and Champagne?
Hi Hailey,
You’ll see in the post that it says “I’m not drinking this month so I opted for an alcohol free version by simply substituting sparkling mineral water for the sake and champagne. It’s absolutely delicious and will make you feel like a million bucks every time you take a sip!”
Enjoy!
wow great!
My friends and I enjoyed this tonight when we made sushi for dinner. This cocktail is AMAZING! We all raved and raved over it. I never would have thought to mix sake with champagne, but all of it together is just magic. Thanks for the recipe!
Awesome Jess! So glad you and your friends enjoyed it!! Sounds like the perfect pairing!