LernerCohen Healthcare
Recipe of the Month

June 2010
Blackberry Limeade

For a little fun this summer, try this limeade
in your Lerner Cohen beverage bottle!

 

Ingredients:
6 C water, divided
3 C fresh blackberries
1 C sugar
2/3 C fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
8 thin lime slices
Fresh blackberries (optional)

Instructions:

    1. Place 1 cup water and 3 cups blackberries in a blender; process until smooth.
    2. Press blackberry puree through a sieve into a large pitcher, discard seeds. 
    3. Add remaining 5 cups water, sugar, and juice to the pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves. 
    4. Place 1 lime slice and a few blackberries, if desired into each of 8 glasses; pour about 1 cup limeade over each serving.

Yield:  about 8

Nutrition Information: 
Serving Size: about 1 cup                         
Calories:  125
Carbohydrates: 31.9 grams                                   
Fiber:  0.7 grams
Protein:  0.8 grams                                      
Total Fat:  0.3 grams
Cholesterol:  0 milligrams
Sodium:  5 milligrams


Courtesy of Natalie von Suskil, MS, RD