Vanilla Strawberry Cooler

Name: Vanilla Strawberry Cooler
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 quarts
Ingredients: 1 lb strawberries (1 qt), trimmed and halved (quartered if large); 1 cup fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar; 4 cups water; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

September 22, 2004

A vanilla bean is an extravagance that lends a note of sophistication to this drink, but extract is a fine substitute.

Cook's notes:

Cooler can be chilled, covered, up to 1 day. Vanilla pod can be placed in a jar of sugar to flavor it.

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