Kiwi Lemonade

6 kiwifruit
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 liter carbonated water, chilled
1 recipe Kiwi Ice Cubes (optional)

Peel kiwi. Puree peeled fruit in blender container. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh wire strainer placed over a bowl. Discard seeds (some may remain).

In a large pitcher combine sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in strained kiwi. Cover and chill. Slowly add the chilled carbonated water just before serving. Stir.

Fill 6 tall glasses with Kiwi Ice Cubes, if desired, or with plain ice cubes. Pour the kiwi lemonade over the ice. Makes 6 servings.

Kiwi Ice Cubes: Peel 4 additional kiwifruit and cut into 8 pieces each. Fill 2 ice-cube trays with cut fruit. Add cold water; freeze until firm.

Nutrition facts per serving: 196 cal., 1 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg chol., 36 mg sodium, 48 g carbo., 0 g fiber, and 1 g pro

Daily Values: 0% vit. A, 167% vit. C, 3% calcium, and 3% iron