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Fruit Cooler

Use your favorite fruit to make this sweet and refreshing drink to make on a hot summer day with your favorite fruit.
Kid friendly
Frothy pink fruit drink with a straw.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

3 cups fruit, any type
3 cups 100% fruit juice
1 Tablespoon sugar and/or lime juice (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
  3. Cut fruit into bite-sized pieces; place in blender.
  4. Add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Using frozen fruit will make your fruit cooler thick and icy!

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.

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