Summer Recipes: Take Advantage of Seasonal Fruits
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We continue to have high temperatures although we are one day away from September. Usually people complain that Summer has lousy weather days but this year, there are no complains. The weather has been excellent the whole Summer. High temperatures and good weather to go to the beach have been a constant.
Usually I take advantage of the hot days to eat a lot of fruit, especially those containing a lot of water, like the watermelon and melon. Grapes are also very tasty and if we keep them inside the fridge they turn into a refreshing dessert. I also like peaches but I can’t eat them fresh because my digestion just stops. Yes, I know. It’s quite annoying but they have caused me problems in the past so, I prefer fruits I can eat right from the fridge.
It’s also excellent to take advantage of summer fruits to make tasty cocktails and fancy drinks. If you have a Soda siphon it’s really easy to make and keep the refreshments.
Here is an easy cocktail recipe:
Ingredients:
- 8 fluid ounces carbonated water
- 3/4 fluid watermelon juice
- 1 fluid ounce half-and-half cream
Preparation:
Mix the carbonated water with the juice and on top put the half-and-half cream. In case you have a Cream dispenser you can use it to put the cream and decorate with a leaf of spearmint as a final touch.
You can make multiple varieties of this recipe by changing the fruit juice or even mixing flavored syrup with the carbonated water. Always prefer natural fruit juice, it’s healthier and your body will thank you for the extra vitamins.
Take always advantage of the seasonal fruit and vegetables. They are easy to find, they are cheaper and fresher.
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this is ideal for summer..love your refreshment=)
A cocktail is not a cocktail until you add some alcohol
Laura Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 10:23
Well, you have your point. But non-alcohol drinks are also a cocktail for those that don’t like alcohol or can’t drink it.
The drink looks delicious on this picture. Im sure I will try to use the recipe and make one for me in my home. Besides I love every drink that contains the watermelon juice.
Laura Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 10:21
Me too
Yum…nice recipes for summer. I will definitely keep these recipes in mind as our hot Aussie summer arrives again..YaY! I Love summer.
Another nice cooling drink is iced-tea (made from a teapot!) with lemon juice, honey and soda water or mineral water.
Another underused cool drink for summer is iced herbal teas ~ both these are great thirst quenchers
Laura Reply:
September 4th, 2010 at 10:17
Thank you for your ideas. I’m not very fond of iced tea, I usually prefer it hot. However we usually buy bottled iced tea but I never drink it. I have to start making iced herbal tea at home, maybe I begin to like it.
Delicious Seasonal Fruits I hope that you enjoy, thanks!
Thank you for these ideas and often drink prune juice and I advise everyone to drink juice, fresh fruits
That juice looks yummy yum yum I would like to make one