A sweet and refreshing drink to make on a hot summer day with your favorite fruit.
Fruit Cooler
Ingredients
3 cups fruit, any type
3 cups 100% fruit juice
1 Tablespoon sugar and/or lime juice (optional)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
- Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces; place in blender.
- Add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Using frozen fruit will make your fruit cooler thick and icy!
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Comments
We froze some strawberries earlier this summer and thawed them to make this cooler. Homemade apple juice from last season worked well for a refreshing drink. No added sugar was needed, but the lime juice was great. We served this mixed with ice and sparkling water.