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Fruit Cooler

Fruit Cooler is a punch made with Apple Juice, Strawberries, Sugar, and Lemon. It is served in a Highball Glass.

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At a Glance

223 kcalCalories
46.1gSugar
56.3gCarbs

Estimated from parsed ingredients for the full recipe or batch. Serving size may vary.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 7 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1 can frozenApple juiceJuice
  • 1 cupStrawberriesFruit
  • 2 tblspSugarSweetener
  • 1LemonFruit
  • 1AppleOther
  • 1 LSoda waterMixer
  • as neededIceDilution

How to Make It

  1. Toss strawberries with sugar, and let sit overnight in refrigerator.
  2. Cut lemon, reserve two slices.
  3. Juice the rest.
  4. Mix together the lemon juice, strawberries, apple juice, and soda water.
  5. Add slices of lemon (decor, really).Add
  6. In glasses, put ice cubes, and a slice of apple.
  7. Pour drink in, and serve.Pour

How to Serve

Glass
Highball Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Cubed ice
Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

AppleSparkling

Supporting notes

SweetStrawberryCitrusTart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
  • Noticeably sweet
  • Fruity and vibrant

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

SaladsBrunchLight Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Sugar2 tblsp

Simple SyrupWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use about 1/4 oz simple syrup per teaspoon of sugar as a starting point.
What changes
Simple syrup can replace sugar, but it also adds water and dissolves more easily.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Soda Water1 L

Carbonated WaterGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Carbonated water is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Club SodaGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Club soda is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Sparkling WaterGood swap
How much to use
Use the same amount.
What changes
Sparkling water is usually a close substitute for soda water.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Tonic WaterNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use only if you want a tonic-style drink.
What changes
Tonic water is not a neutral replacement for soda water; it adds bitterness and sweetness.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Fruit Cooler?
The Fruit Cooler is alcohol-free. This recipe is estimated to contain approximately 223 kcal. Calorie content varies based on the ingredients and measures used.
How much Fruit Cooler should I make?
Punch recipes scale easily — multiply each ingredient by the number of guests. Allow roughly one 150–200ml serving per person per hour. Mix everything except sparkling elements at least an hour ahead and add ice and soda just before serving to preserve carbonation.