Region: Scandanavian

Region – Scandinavian 🇳🇴  🇫🇮   🇩🇰  🇸🇪

Paleo – The original recipe calls for 2 cups of granulated sugar, so we’ll substitute that out for coconut sugar. 🥥 We’ll also use a lesser amount because no one needs to drink their calories. 🤨

FODMAP – This fruit drink can be a mix of berries 🍓🫐 or just one type of berry. I’ve even had it with all currants, which my gut did not like although my palette did.  I am always leery of mixing fruit, which is why I recommend strawberries or raspberries. Do not use blackberries! ❌

Macros – Because it’s a syrup, the servings are hard to decide.  Some people may like it super sweet and add more syrup whereas some will only want a little.  Make a recipe in your app and divide the syrup equally.🔢

Servings & steps

Servings – 6
Ingredients –
4 cups of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries or a mix.
1 ½ cup of water
1 cup of coconut sugar
Seltzer water when ready to serve

Steps –
1 – Using a medium saucepan, heat the berries and water over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until very soft. Then crush the berries and strain them (preferably through cheesecloth).  Use your hands to really squeeze as much juice as you can get out.
2 – Using a medium saucepan, heat the berry juice over medium heat again and add the sugar, cooking the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.
3 – To store it, put it in a glass container with a sealable lid.
-To serve it, dilute it with water or seltzer water. Start with 1 part juice to 6 parts water and then adjust for personal taste.

Helpful hints – The best way to strain the berries is with a cheesecloth and let it set for 30 minutes naturally, then squeeze the remaining juice out of it. You’re basically making a simple syrup with fruit juice for the flavoring, which means you can make it with all sorts of juices. Try currants if you want super sweet and your stomach can handle it. Rhubarb is great too and the carbs are less! Win/Win ‼️🙌

nutrition facts

Calories – 152
Protein – 1
Carbohydrates – 40
Fat – 0

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