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Apple-Grapefruit Drink

with Currants
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Apple-Grapefruit Drink - Seductively hued and wonderfully refreshing

Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
very easy
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
Calories:
699
calories
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Red and black currants alone provide far more than the daily requirement of vitamin C, and grapefruit and apple also provides nutrients such as fiber and vitamin C.

This drink is naturally tart. If you prefer it a little sweeter, simply add your favorite liquid sweetener.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie699 cal.(33 %)
Protein6 g(6 %)
Fat1 g(1 %)
Carbohydrates154 g(103 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage13.7 g(46 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.4 mg(20 %)
Vitamin K23.2 μg(39 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin2.2 mg(18 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate33 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin13.4 μg(30 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C87 mg(92 %)
Potassium1,763 mg(44 %)
Calcium183 mg(18 %)
Magnesium94 mg(31 %)
Iron4.6 mg(31 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc0.5 mg(6 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.5 g
Uric acid230 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar150 g
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Ingredients

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1
Ingredients
1 Apple
4 ozs red Currants
2 ozs black Currants
½ Grapefruit
½ cup mineral water (chilled)
Ice cubes
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Preparation

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse apple, wipe dry, cut into quarters and chop coarsely, including the seeds.

2.

Rinse the currants and drain in a sieve. Reserve 1 stem with fruit for garnish and strip the rest of the currants from the stems. 

3.

Squeeze out grapefruit juice.

4.

Combine apple cubes and stripped currants in a juicer and extract the juice.

5.

Pour into a tall serving glass filled with ice cubes and stir in the grapefruit juice. Top with mineral water, garnish with reserved currants and serve immediately.

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