Fruit Spritzers

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Servings:
8

Enjoy the essence of summer in a glass with cubes left over from fruit salad and a simple syrup made from sugar and water.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sugar

  • Fresh seasonal fruit, such as 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 6 cups cubed honeydew melon, 6 cups cubed cantaloupe, 6 cups cubed mango, or 4 1/4 cups raspberries

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • Pinch of coarse salt

  • Sparkling water, or club soda

Directions

  1. Put sugar and 1 cup water into a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.

  2. Puree fruit, syrup, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes (up to 2 days).

  3. To serve, fill 8 medium glasses with ice; pour 1/2 cup puree into each glass, and top off with sparkling water. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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