Recipe: Peach floats

Dietitian's tip: This refreshing beverage is made with club soda — a carbonated water that is the forerunner of sugary soda pop. This float is a good source of calcium.

SERVES 4

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) peaches, drained, except for 1/2 cup juice
4 cups vanilla ice milk
32 ounces club soda or seltzer water
1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Ground nutmeg, to taste

Directions

In a small bowl, mash the peaches with a fork. Divide the mashed peaches into 4 glasses (12 ounces each). Add to each glass 2 tablespoons of the peach juice and 1 cup ice milk. Pour 1 cup soda or seltzer into the glasses. Top each drink with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and a dusting of nutmeg. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Serving size: 1 peach float
Calories	269	Cholesterol	18 mg
Protein	5 g	Sodium	177 mg
Carbohydrate	48 g	Fiber	1 g
Total fat	7 g	Potassium	421 mg
Saturated fat	5 g	Calcium	194 mg
Monounsaturated fat	1 g