Grapefruit Pear Cooler

After the first weekend of summer comes to a close, figured a nice fruity cooler would make an excellent way to help wind things down.  I got the recipe for this from First magazine (Dec 2011), but changed it up a bit.  They actually called it a zinger, but it wasn't so zingy to me.

Easy, yes, healthy, yes, fruitily delicious, absolutely.

Grapefruit Pear Cooler

2 pink grapefruits
1 can (11.5 oz) pear nectar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1/4 cup honey

Peel and section the grapefruits.  Remove and discard the pith.

In a blender, puree all the ingredients for 30-45 seconds until well blended.

Put in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours, or you can serve immediately over ice.

Makes 3-4 wine glasses full, depending on the wine glass size.

NOTES

The lime is super subtle, so if you want more zing, add more lime juice.

The original recipe called for 1 cup of pear nectar, but instead of chucking out 3.5 oz of leftover nectar, I added it to the mix, gives the pear a little more presence.

If you want to make it an adult beverage, I would recommend vodka or gin.

If you want to make it a spritzery drink, I would recommend adding gingerale or champagne.