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Buttermilk Cooler





Yields
Makes 8 cups; 6 servings

Notes: Buy rosewater at Indian and Middle Eastern markets or at liquor stores.

 6 cups low-fat buttermilk
 4 cardamom pods, hulled
 2 teaspoons rosewater (optional)
 2 cups ice cubes
 5 to 7 tablespoons sugar
  Salt
  Mint sprigs or thin lime slices
Step 1
1

In a blender, combine 3 cups buttermilk, cardamom seed, rosewater, and ice. Whirl until ice is finely crushed; pour into a pitcher.

Step 2
2

Stir in remaining buttermilk, 1 1/3 cups water, and sugar and salt to taste.

Step 3
3

Pour into glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories139
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g3%

Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Cholesterol 9.8mg4%
Sodium 257mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 8.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.