![]() ![]() Simply soak for about 10 minutes, rinse with cold water, and drain. You can also soak the berries in a water bath along with a bit of apple cider vinegar or baking soda to help remove pesticides. You can buy organic berries to avoid pesticides, but research shows rinsing them in water or boiling them (which will soften the berries and make them easier for your baby to eat anyway) can remove most pesticide residue. One concern is that conventionally grown strawberries (and most other berries) have relatively high levels of pesticide residue. And once your child is a year old, give them half a cup to a full cup of fruit daily. Raspberries: vitamins B-complex and C, as well as manganese, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acidsīy the time your baby is 8 to 12 months old, they can have 1/2 to 3/4 cup of fruit a day.Strawberries: vitamins A, B-complex, C, and E.Blueberries: vitamins C and K, as well as manganese and potassium.Cranberries: vitamin C, as well as properties that help improve gut health and prevent urinary tract infections.These are other nutrients found in some common berries: No caffeine (if you’re looking for a non-caffeinated option).Ĭons: A bit more liquid-y than usual (may melt faster in the summer heat).Berries are a great source of fiber, which helps digestion, and antioxidants and phytonutrients, which can help protect your body from cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disorders, and some types of cancer. Pros: Tastes like a drinking a strawberry – some sips are tarngier and some sips are sweeter. (Nutrition Facts – Tall 12 fl oz – 260 calories, 11 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 36 grams of sugars, 3 grams of protein and 0 milligrams of caffeine.) With all these seriously stellar summer flavor launches, it’s going to be a tough act for Starbucks to follow in the fall. The vanilla whipped cream rounded out this classic combination of berries and dairy. However, as I continued drinking I knew that it wasn’t at all like an artificial/powdered strawberry milk flavoring. ![]() The nuance was in part from the botanical infusion of apples, licorice root, hibiscus, rose hips, and lemongrass.īut, the botanicals also contributed to what I misread at first as a slightly artificial aftertaste. The flavor was like if I stuck my straw in a juicy strawberry there were some sips that were tangier than others and some sweeter like eating the fruit itself. I was also pleased to see real strawberry seeds in the swirls of puree because it sparked hope that it wouldn’t be artificial tasting. It was a fleeting thought as I was immediately distracted by the pretty pink and white resembling the pink marble trend all over Instagram right now. I enjoyed my beverage indoors, but I could see this melting very quickly in the heat if it were consumed outdoors. I noticed it was a little more liquid-y than expected. But, that’s part of the charm – that moment can’t be replicated with a Misto or Matcha Latte. When picking up my drink, I got a kick out of the barista announcing, “Serious Strawberry for Tiffany!” It sounded so silly that I had my own Bart Simpson Anita Bath tee-hee-hee moment. So, it’s particularly surprising that it’s not denoted with “Blended Crème” per Starbucks’ typical non-caffeinated nomenclature. Speaking of the old flavor, Serious Strawberry means business as it replaces said old flavor completely, unlike the other new flavors. Although, truth be told the old Strawberries & Crème flavor never appealed to me, but Serious Strawberry’s botanical infusion and puree definitely did. This new flavor makes more sense as it stays in the theme of R&D refreshing core flavors we already know and love. We know Starbucks has a track-record for creating awesome fruit-flavored summer beverages, but I didn’t see this one coming! I thought at least the tasty mango pineapple flavor from last summer would be back, but I actually saw it as the lead at its Hong Kong and Taipei locations instead.Įither way, I’m not complaining. Strawberry is a fun, summer flavor, but this drink is so good that you should take it seriously. But that’s the beauty of Starbucks’ new Serious Strawberry Frappuccino Blended Beverage. ![]() I generally can’t take anything with the adjective “serious” in it, seriously. ![]()
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