{
  "id": "CAT03-R03",
  "slug": "cat03-r03-guava-cooler",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat03-r03-guava-cooler.html",
  "title": "Guava Cooler",
  "category": "Drinks",
  "category_id": "CAT03",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 10,
  "cook_time_minutes": 0,
  "total_time_minutes": 10,
  "primary_cooking_method": "NO_COOK",
  "primary_food": "guava",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "3 cups guava nectar, chilled",
    "3 tablespoons fresh lime juice",
    "1 1/2 cups sparkling water, chilled",
    "2 cups ice cubes",
    "8 fresh mint sprigs",
    "1 lime, sliced, for garnish"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "Scrub the limes and rinse the mint under running water.",
    "Juice enough limes to get the lime juice.",
    "Put 4 mint sprigs in a pitcher and press them gently with a spoon to release their aroma.",
    "Add the guava nectar and lime juice and stir.",
    "Just before serving, add the sparkling water and stir gently.",
    "Pour over ice and garnish with the remaining mint and lime slices."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Scrub limes and rinse mint under running water before using. Refrigerate opened guava nectar and keep the cooler cold. Use a clean scoop for ice.",
  "skill_taught": "Lightly bruising mint to release its aroma without shredding it.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}