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Cuisine: Irish
In honor of St. Paddy’s Day, we were challenged to come up with mostly green drink ideas. Maybe they are a little kitschy, but isn’t kitsch a big part of the celebration? So here is one worth raising a glass for — and there’s not a mug of green beer in sight. -- Rosalind Bentley
This nonalcoholic drink is from Kysha Cyrus, bartender at Repast. She frowns on cutting corners with pre-bottled green tea.
Hands on time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2
Ingredients:
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1 cup freshly brewed green tea
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and quartered
3 kiwis, peeled, thickly sliced
2- to 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
Juice of 1 lime
2 sprigs mint or kiwi slices (optional)
Instructions:
Sweeten brewed tea with honey to taste and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, place prepared apple, kiwi, ginger and lime juice in food processor and blend until smooth (the consistency of baby food). Place blended fruit in triple mesh strainer (or chinoise ), and using the back of a spatula press the fruit through strainer into a small mixing bowl below. Most of pulp will be caught in strainer and should yield 1 cup juice. Fill 2 tall glasses with ice and add half the fruit juice to each. Top each with half the green tea. Stir to blend. Garnish with a sprig of mint or extra kiwi slices.
Meanwhile, place prepared apple, kiwi, ginger and lime juice in food processor and blend until smooth (the consistency of baby food). Place blended fruit in triple mesh strainer (or chinoise ), and using the back of a spatula press the fruit through strainer into a small mixing bowl below. Most of pulp will be caught in strainer and should yield 1 cup juice. Fill 2 tall glasses with ice and add half the fruit juice to each. Top each with half the green tea. Stir to blend. Garnish with a sprig of mint or extra kiwi slices.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 79 calories (percent of calories from fat, 3), 1 gram protein, 18 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, trace fat (no saturated), no cholesterol, 6 milligrams sodium.
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