Blueberry Smash for Friday Cocktail Hour! Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, sliced into rounds
- 2 limes, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup (loosely packed) fresh mint leaves plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 3/4 cup St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 648g | |
| Calories 902 | |
| Calories from Fat 7 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.87g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 311mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 37.97g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.2g | 27% |
| Sugars 17.44g | 12% |
| Protein 2.5g | 4% |
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