For each recipe, blend ingredients until smooth. Using fine-mesh sieve, strain puree to remove any seeds or pulp. Refrigerate in airtight container up to 1 week. Each makes 1 to 2 cup concentrate (for 4 to 6 servings). When ready to use, combine with sparkling water as desired.
Raspberry-Lime
2 cups raspberries
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (or to taste)
Strawberry-Watermelon
2 cups strawberries, hulled
2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
Lemon-Peach
2 cups cubed peaches
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or to taste)
Orange-Blackberry
2 cups blackberries (blueberries and/or raspberries work well, too)
1 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 to 4 oranges)
PIneapple-Mango-Ginger
1 1/2 cup cubed fresh pineapple
1 1/2 cup cubed mango
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (Trader Joe's sells frozen ginger in cubes...Thank you Trader Joe's!!).
Tip: You can use frozen fruit instead of fresh; just thaw before pureeing.
Courtesy: Relish Magazine
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