Noel Spritzer

You can mix up a sparkling no-fuss holiday beverage in just five minutes.

Makes 6 servings (3/4 cup each)

2 cups chilled dry white wine, nonalcoholic wine or apple juice
1 cup chilled cranberry-apple juice drink
1 cup chilled sparkling water
Apple slices, if desired
Fresh mint, if desired

1. Mix wine, juice drink and sparkling water.

2. Serve over ice. Garnish with apple slices and mint.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 5mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars ncg); Protein 0g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 22%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2%

Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Variation
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Use your favorite juice flavors, or try a more unusual blend such as guava-pineapple, in this refreshing mixture of wine and sparkling water.

Special Touch
Pour this sparkling beverage into crystal glasses or goblets for an elegant presentation.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved