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5 from 1 vote

Black Cherry and Mint Smash

Impress your friends with this low carb drink...black cherry and mint smash!  The black cherry sparkling water from Schweppes really tickles my nose and is so much better than sugar filled soda!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, recipe for black cherry and mint smash
Servings: 2
Calories: 15

Ingredients

  • 2 12oz Cans Schweppes Black Cherry sparkling water
  • 8 Fresh or frozen pitted dark cherries
  • 6 Mint leaves
  • Crushed ice
  • liquid sweetener, if desired

Instructions

  • Divide the cherries and the mint into 2 glass tumblers. Muddle the cherries and the mint. Fill each glass halfway with crushed ice. Pour 1 can of Schweppes Black Cherry Sparkling Water into each glass and stir. Sweeten to taste. 

Notes

  • A muddler is a bar tool used to release the flavors of the fresh ingredients such as herbs and fruits.  If you do not have a muddler, you could use the end of a wooden spoon.
  • Most smash recipes are mixed in a cocktail mixer but I do not recommend this method because of the sparkling water.
  • You could leave this drink unsweetened (delicious) or you could sweeten it with liquid stevia drops.  You could also use a sugar free powdered sweetener such as erythritol to make a sugar free simple syrup.  Just mix ½ cup of erythritol with ½ cup of water in a saucepan and heat until the powder is dissolved.  

Nutrition

Calories: 15