Modern Fruit Beverages
A collection of refreshing and flavorful fruit beverages, updated with modern techniques and ingredients. Includes a method for removing fruit stains, inspired by the recipe for removing ink stains.
Ingredients
- 1 pint Fresh Strawberries (For strawberry lemonade)
- 4 medium Lemons (For strawberry lemonade)
- 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (Adjust to taste)
- 4 cups Water (For strawberry lemonade)
- 1 cup Fresh Blueberries (For blueberry smoothie)
- 1 medium Banana (For blueberry smoothie)
- 0.5 cup Plain Yogurt (For blueberry smoothie)
- 0.5 cup Milk (For blueberry smoothie)
- 1 cup Ice Cubes (For blueberry smoothie)
- 0.25 cup Irish Moss (Optional thickening agent for any beverage, inspired by Irish Moss Blanc-Mange)
Instructions
- 1Wash and hull the strawberries. Roughly chop them.
- 2Juice the lemons, removing any seeds.
- 3Combine strawberries, lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups of water in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Add the remaining 2 cups of water and stir well. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- 4Combine blueberries, banana, yogurt, milk, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- 5If fruit stains occur on fabric, immediately blot the stain with a clean cloth. For stubborn stains, consider using a solution of mild detergent and cold water. Gently rub the solution into the stain and rinse thoroughly. Repeat as needed. For delicate fabrics, test the solution on an inconspicuous area first.