Strawberry Bourbon Cooler

Mixing your own cocktails at home is fun and easy!  No need to buy a store bought mix, why not blend up your own fruit mix with organic fruit?  Mixes often contain loads of sugar which can leave you feeling yucky, so I like to let the fruit do most of the sweetening.  The recipe I am sharing with you today is a refreshing drink with fresh organic strawberry puree, sweet smooth bourbon, fresh mint, and lemon.  It is the perfect thing to sip while lounging on a patio on a hot day!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Ready in: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh organic strawberries
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 10 large fresh mint leaves
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• ice for serving

Instructions

Directions:

1. To make drink, combine all ingredients but the serving ice in a blender until smooth and well mixed together.
2. Place 1/3 cup ice into 2 serving glasses.
3. Pour the mixture through a strainer into the prepared glasses, garnish with mint leaves and serve!