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Correo Electrónico
Raciónes: 6
Ingredientes
- Make 2 cups of simple syrup (1 cup water plus 1 cup sugar; warm on stove until sugar melts, then let cool)
- 4 cups Irish strawberries (picked over, rinsed, no bruises)
- 2 1/4 cups vodka
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 259g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 325 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.29g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 147mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 33.56g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 30.85g | 21% |
| Protein 0.64g | 1% |
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