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Strawberry cooler

A refreshing taste of summer

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  • 5 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • 1 of 5 a day
Nutrition: Per serving
  • Kcal38
  • Fat0.5g
  • Salt0g
  • Sugar5.8g
Strawberry cooler
Charlie Farrant
Recipe by: Charlie Farrant | Student Dietitian and Running Blogger

We don’t use alcohol in our recipes as it increases the risk of cancer. Our mocktails are a refreshing alternative for anyone wanting to cut down on booze – and this mocktail contains no added sugar.

Ingredients

  • 400g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
  • Small handful fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 300ml cold water
  • 1 lemon, juice only, plus lemon slices to garnish
  • Sparkling water, to taste
  • Large handful ice cubes

Method

  1. Using a food processor, blend together the strawberries, basil and water until smooth.
  2. Add the lemon juice and blend again.
  3. Pour the strawberry mix into a large jug and top up with sparkling water.
  4. Serve in tumblers with ice cubes.

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