Strawberries and ginger? Yes? In a beverage? Why not? This festive, sparkling and easy-to-make beverage is brought to us by my friend Maureen Petrosky and excerpted from her book, ZERO PROOF drinks & more 100 Recipes for Mocktails & Low-Alcohol Cocktails. The flavors of strawberry, lime and ginger are about as refreshing as you can get!
No FODMAP Fruit
Strawberries are one of several fruit that contain no FODMAPs; you can learn more in our article No FODMAP Foods. While the low FODMAP diet is not a “no” FODMAP diet, but rather a low FODMAP diet, it is handy to know what foods contain no FODMAPs as they can adjunct whatever else you are eating.
Ginger Contains No FODMAPs
Fresh gingerroot is another food that contains no FODMAPs according to Monash University lab testing. When I saw this drink in Maureen’s book, I thought it was tailor-made for us!
Choosing Ginger Beer
This recipe calls for ginger beer, which is not the same thing as ginger ale. Both are sweet, gingery and carbonated but ginger beer tends to have a more pronounced ginger flavor. You could use either but try to use ginger beer as suggested for best results. They key is finding one with a low FODMAP sweetener like sugar. Do not choose one with high fructose corn syrup, which is high FODMAP.
You will see that Maureen asks you to “muddle” strawberries, lime and mint. But what does that mean? Here is her simple instruction:
“Add herbs, fruit, spices or vegetables to a cocktail shaker or sturdy glass. Press lightly with a spoon or muddler to crush or mash the ingredients and release their aromas and flavors”.
We thought you’d ask! It is a long handled implement that works very well at the bar, along with your cocktail shaker. With the right tools you will always have a more enjoyable time creating your food and drink. And get the job done the right way!
Courtesy of ZERO PROOF drinks & more 100 Recipes for Mocktails & Low-Alcohol Cocktails by Maureen Petrosky © 2021 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. Available where books are sold. Image credit: Photographs by Levi Miller
From Maureen: This cocktail tastes as good as it looks, and you can whip it up in less than 10 minutes. Clink!
More Zero Proof Drinks
For another Zero Proof drink from Maureen, check out her Frozen Cosmo. And of course, be sure to read our article on Low FODMAP Cocktails & Mocktails.
Low FODMAP Strawberry Ginger Fizz
Strawberries and ginger? Yes? In a beverage? Why not? This festive, sparkling and easy-to-make beverage is brought to us by my friend Maureen Petrosky and excerpted from her book, ZERO PROOF drinks & more 100 Recipes for Mocktails & Low-Alcohol Cocktails. The flavors of strawberry, lime and ginger are about as refreshing as you can get!
Ingredients:
Drink:
- 3 fresh strawberries, quartered
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 ounce (15 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice cubes
- ½ cup (125 ml) ginger beer, chilled
Garnish:
- 1 fresh strawberry, sliced
- 1 slice candied ginger
Tools:
- Cocktail shaker, optional
- Muddler, optional
- Tall glass or wine glass
Preparation:
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In a cocktail shaker, use a muddler or wooden spoon to muddle the quartered strawberries, mint leaves and lime juice.
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Strain into a tall glass or wine glass half-filled with ice. Add ginger beer. Add strawberry slices and stir.
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Cut a small slit in candied ginger and place on rim of glass.
Notes:
• If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can make this drink right in your glass. It will be more like a smash, though, with all the muddled fruit and herbs included. Whenever you muddle directly in a drinking vessel, choose a thick, sturdy one, ideally with a thick bottom. Mason jars work perfectly.
• Make a Blackberry Ginger Fizz or Blueberry Ginger Fizz instead. In Step 1, add 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) blackberries or blueberries to the muddle in place of the quartered strawberries. In Step 3, replace the sliced strawberry with a few blackberries or blueberries — just stir them in whole.
FODMAP Information
Our recipes are based on Monash University and FODMAP Friendly science.
- Ginger: Monash University has lab tested fresh ginger root and has determined it to be free of FODMAPs, making it one of our go-to no FODMAP foods.
- Strawberries: This popular berry has been lab tested by both Monash University and FODMAP Friendly. Monash lab testing reports that no FODMAPs were detected in strawberries. They suggest 10 medium berries (150 g) as a serving. FODMAP Friendly gives strawberries a “pass” and pegs 10 medium berries at (140 g).
Please always refer to the Monash University & FODMAP Friendly smartphone apps for the most up-to-date lab tested information. As always, your tolerance is what counts; please eat accordingly. The ultimate goal of the low FODMAP diet is to eat as broadly as possible, without triggering symptoms, for the healthiest microbiome.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more. For a more detailed explanation, please read our article Understanding The Nutrition Panel Within Our Recipes.
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What brands of ginger ale don’t use high fructose corn syrup?
There are several and we have made recommendations in the recipe. We suggest Fever Tree.
Refreshing!! Great summer porch drink. I added a bit of gin & it was outstanding. Will keep on rotation this year. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds delicious. I just made our Rhubarb Ginger Syrup yesterday and now have a big batch. I love it with still water, sparkling, and of course as a mixer.