Asparagus Cooler
May 19th, 2008 | by Ingrid
This is a fresh and unique way to showcase succulent asparagus. It is a simple yet unlikely mixture of asparagus, green grapes and a little fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice in a glass. The grapes are what give this drink its sweetness.
Not only is it a delicious refreshing drink, it is an alkalizing drink - asparagus is a high alkaline vegetable, lemon and grapes are alkaline-forming fruits – and is loaded with vitamins and minerals.
Surprise and delight your family and friends with this fresh cooling asparagus drink. It will certainly satisfy and quench a thirst.
Asparagus Cooler
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3 asparagus stalks, washed
1 cup seedless green grapes, washed
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice, fresh squeezed
1 cup filtered water
Crushed ice to fill glass
Juice the asparagus stalks and seedless green grapes in a juicer. Squeeze the lime or lemon and add the juice to the asparagus and grape juice. Add the filtered water and mix well.
Pour the juice into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime or lemon wedge. Serve immediately.
Serves 1 – 2
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10 Responses to “Asparagus Cooler”
By Penni on May 20, 2008 | Reply
Oh My!! This sounds marvelous and I have all those ingredients in my refrigerator right now. I guess Asparagus Cooler is getting added to my juice menu for the day! I really appreciate you sharing this concoction.
xo…Penni
By Mansi on May 20, 2008 | Reply
hey, I too posted about asparagus recipes and ways to cook this herb today! but this Asparagus Cooler si a brilliant twist!:)
I’m hosting a Monthly Mingle event on my blog this month, and this Appetizer recipe would be a great addition to the event!! please check the details here Hope to see you there!
By jd on May 20, 2008 | Reply
Wow - that looks so pretty! I never would have thought to use asparagus in a drink, but this sounds delish!
Yum!
By Hillary on May 20, 2008 | Reply
Hmmm I’d have to try this to believe it.
By feeding maybelle on May 20, 2008 | Reply
I am so glad you posted this on tastespotting…it looks great.
By Ingrid on May 21, 2008 | Reply
Penni - did you try it? I hope you did and I can’t wait to hear your verdict.
Mansi - Thank you and count me in!
JD, Hillary, Feeding Maybelle - give this one a try, it is so refreshing.
By Joe Broom on May 22, 2008 | Reply
Um, the drink sounds great, but…
“Not only is it a delicious refreshing drink, it is an alkalizing drink - asparagus is a high alkaline vegetable, lemon and grapes are high alkaline fruits…”
Lemons and grapes are highly acidic fruits (which is the opposite of alkaline). I’m not sure what an “alkalizing drink” is, anyway, but this isn’t alkaline.
By Ingrid on May 22, 2008 | Reply
Joe – thank you for your comment and bringing up an excellent point.
Alkaline foods and drinks help maintain our internal pH balance.
You are right, lemons and grapes are an acidic food on the ph scale, yet they are alkaline-forming once consumed.
I can see how I could have worded the sentence more clearly. I’ve updated this post to include the word “forming”. It now reads:
“Not only is it a delicious refreshing drink, it is an alkalizing drink - asparagus is a high alkaline vegetable, lemon and grapes are alkaline-forming fruits…”
I hope you will give this drink a try.
By Cruz on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply
This is an awesome looking drink and it goes well with what I am looking for.
I was reading at an article called
Asparagus for Cancer and was looking for a good tasting asparagus drink recipe.