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Ingredients
- Fresh raspberries (approximately 5 per cocktail)
- A couple of sprigs of mint
- 4 oz cold sparkling wine or lemon flavored sparkling mineral water
- 2 oz Limoncello liqueur, cold (I keep mine in the freezer; it doesn't freeze because of the alcohol content)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 61g | |
| Calories 18 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 11% |
| Total Fat 0.19g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 86mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 5.82g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 1.58g | 1% |
| Protein 0.68g | 1% |
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