A strawberry drink that’s loaded with vitamin C, which is said to be a powerful antioxidant. And, if you don’t know, antioxidants are believed to help prevent cell damage caused by oxidants. Thus the name, antioxidants. But what you really want to know is will you like this beverage. Well, if you like strawberries and drinks that are cool and refreshing, then yeah — you’ll like it.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 orange, with pith* intact
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup cold filtered water
- 4 ice cubes
Directions:
- Blend all the ingredients in a high powered blender, on low speed then high, for 30 seconds or until just blended.
- Pour into a tall glass, or into two smaller glasses if sharing with a friend. Serve immediately.
Yield:
Makes 1 (16oz ) or 2 (8oz) servings.
* The spongy white lining just beneath the rind of citrus fruits is called the pith. The pith of an orange is believed to contain just as much vitamin C as the fruit itself. And, it gives a little froth to blended juices. To keep the pith, don’t peal the fruit. Instead, place it on a cutting board, and with a sharp chef’s knife slice it down the center. Next, place the two halves flat side down and carefully cut away the rind, leaving as much of the pith as possible.
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