Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate your love … for chocolate! This fun cocktail has all the makings of your new favorite treat, either to share or enjoy all by yourself. Make life even sweeter by swapping sugar with Stevia In The Raw for fewer calories.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) frozen sweet cherries, plus more for garnish
- 8 teaspoons (40 ml) sugar (or 4 packets Stevia In The RawⓇ)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chocolate extract
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla
- Ice cubes
- 1 cup (240 ml) sparkling water
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine cherries, sugar (or Stevia In The Raw) and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until cherries are very soft. Crush cherries to release their juices, then strain syrup through a fine mesh strainer.
In a small liquid measuring cup, stir together 1/4 cup (60 ml) cherry syrup, chocolate extract and vanilla.
Pour into glasses filled with ice, and top off with sparkling water. Garnish with cherries.
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Serves: 2 | Serving size: 1 cocktail
With sugar:
Nutrition (per serving):Calories: 70; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 1g
With Stevia In The Raw:
Nutrition (per serving):Calories: 50; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 12g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 1g