By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

Cranberry juice may help fight urinary tract infections because it contains compounds that help stop certain bacteria from attaching to the walls of the bladder and urinary tract.

Number of servings

Serves 10
  1. Low Fat
  2. Low Sodium

Ingredients

  1. 1 quart reduced-calorie cranberry juice
  2. 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  3. 1 quart carbonated water
  4. 1/4 cup sugar
  5. 1 cup raspberry sherbet
  6. 10 lemon or lime wedges

Directions

Refrigerate the cranberry juice, lemon juice and carbonated water until cold.

In a large pitcher, mix together the cranberry juice, lemon juice, carbonated water, sugar and sherbet. Pour into tall chilled glasses and garnish with a lemon or lime wedge. Serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 1 cup

  • Total fat 0 g
  • Calories 60
  • Protein Trace
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 15 g
  • Dietary fiber 0 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 0 g
  • Saturated fat 0 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Sodium 20 mg
  • Added sugars 10 g (as sugar and sherbet)
April 17, 2014