Cherry-Ginger Coolers

Ginger's slightly spicy bite melds well with sweet cherries and refreshing mint in whichever of these drink recipes you choose to create.

Cherry-Ginger Coolers
Photo: Blaine Moats
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
1

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted

  • 4 slices fresh peeled ginger

  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Directions

Cherry-Ginger Sweet Tea

  1. Muddle cherries, ginger, and mint in a pint glass. Fill glass with ice and 1 1/2 cups sweetened iced green tea; stir. Garnish with a cherry. Serves 1.

Cherry-Ginger Spritz

  1. Muddle cherries, ginger, and mint in a wineglass. Add 3 tablespoons dry vermouth, 3 tablespoons Aperol, and ice. Top with sparkling water; stir. Serves 1.

Cherry-Ginger Mule

  1. Muddle cherries, ginger, and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add 3 tablespoons vodka, 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 cup crushed ice. Shake vigorously. Pour into an ice-filled copper mug or glass. Top with 1/4 cup sparkling water. Garnish with a mint sprig and/or a lime wedge. Serves 1.

Tips

Cherry Ginger Sweet Tea NA:
150 calories, 1 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 1g total fat (0 g sat fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 28 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 5% Vitamin C, 87 mg sodium, 1% calcium, 2% iron

Tips

Cherry Ginger Spritz NA: 124 calories, 1 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 7 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 5% Vitamin C, 18 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 4% iron

Tips

Cherry Ginger Mule NA: 143 calories, 1 g protein. 12 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 7 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 12% Vitamin C, 10 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 2% iron

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

41 Calories
10g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 41
% Daily Value *
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 4.1mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Folate, total 4.1mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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