fresh melon sippers

Relax with an easy-to-make fruit drink, and discover a cool way to get your vitamins.

Create sweet treats that offer powerful nutritional benefits. Seasonal fruits make these frozen beverages tasty. -SHANNON SLITER SATTERWHITE, M.S., R.D.

watermelon cooler

MAKES ABOUT 8 CUPS

PREP: 30 MIN., FREEZE: 8 HR., STAND: 15 MIN.

8 cups (½-inch) watermelon cubes

1½ cups ginger ale

1/3 cup water

1 (6-oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate .

1. Place watermelon cubes in a single layer in an extra-large zip-top plastic freezer bag, and freeze 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.

2. Process half each of watermelon, ginger ale, water, and limeade concentrate in a blender until smooth; pour mixture into a pitcher. Repeat procedure with remaining half of ingredients; stir into pitcher, and serve immediately.

Per (1-cup) saving: Calories 102; Fat 0.2g (sat 0g, mono 0.1g, poly 0.1g); Protein 1g; Carb 25.9g: Fiber 0.7g; Chol Omg; Iron 0.5mg; Sodium 7mg; Calc 15mg.

honeydew cooler:

Substitute 8 cups (½-inch) honeydew melon cubes for watermelon cubes and 1 (6-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate for limeade concentrate; proceed as directed.

Per (1-cup) serving: Calories 118; Fat 0.3g (sat 0.1g, mono 0g, poly 0.1g); Protein 1g; Carb 30g; Fiber 1.4g; Chol Omg; Iron 0.4mg; Sodium 36mg; Calc 15mg.

cantaloupe cooler:

Substitute 8 cups (½-inch) cantaloupe cubes for watermelon, and add 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger to mixture in blender. Proceed as directed.

Per (1-cup) serving: Calofies 117; Fat 0.3g (sat 0.1g, mono 0g, poly 0.1g); Protein 1.4g; Carb 29g; Fiber 0.1g Chol Omg; Iron 0.5mg; Sodium 32mg Calc 19mg.

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