Wine, Beverages Recipes - Recipe for Antioxidant Power -water, fruit and cocoa powder

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Antioxidant Power

Every ingredient in this recipe, except the water, contains high levels of antioxidants, which have been shown to prevent oxidation in the body. This water also contains vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.

20 fresh blueberries

10 fresh blackberries

10 seedless red grapes

1/4 small red beet, peeled and coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder

4 cups chilled still water

Method

Puree all the ingredients in a blender until smooth, for about 1 minutes.

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Serve cold.

4 servings

Food Pairings: red meat, grilled pork

Tip: Be sure to use Dutch-processed cocoa powder in this recipe, as it is less acidic than natural cocoa.

Reprinted with permission from ©Brian Preston-Campbell, Cool Waters, published by Harvard Common Press click for book review

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