Fruit Puree is a Great Way to Add Natural Colour and Flavour to Yummy Cocktails!

There are several elements that can take a party from mundane to memorable. While good music, tasteful decor, and delicious food are important aspects of a successful event, nothing can beat an impressive array of refreshing and colorful cocktails.

But rather than heading down the well-worn path and offering your guests drinks they’ve definitely tried and tasted before, consider impressing them with your mixology skills by adding real fruit to the mix.

Why Use Fruit Puree?

Fresh fruits are delicious gifts of the earth, filled with essential nutrients and packaged in alluring colors by Nature. Not only are they an accessible food group with a host of health benefits, but their vibrant shades also offer the chance to craft some stunning cocktails that will star on everyone’s social media feeds.

Apart from their visual appeal, the cocktails you can craft with fruit puree are light and refreshing – making them perfect for picnics, summer parties, festive season parties, bridal showers, or a spring wedding.

However, not all fruits are always easily available around the year. Moreover, there are plenty of syrups and products that taste nothing like real fruit despite their claims. Given these limitations, fruit puree is a great way to harness the colors and nutrients of real fruits in a portable and readily available form to create flavorful cocktails that pack a punch.

With that in mind, here are 4 great cocktail recipes for your next party.

Strawberry Vodka Fizz

This fizzy vodka cocktail is ideal to serve at a summer garden party or barbeque. It combines the flavors of fresh lime, mint, and strawberry puree to make an unforgettable beverage that will leave your guests asking for more!

Ingredients – (Serves 1)

• 1 cup (237 ml) strawberry puree
• 1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (237 ml) crushed ice
• 4 oz (113 g) vodka
• 6 oz (170 g) club soda
• 2 oz (56 g) prosecco
• 1 tsp (5 ml) lime juice
• 10-12 mint leaves

Directions:

1. Pour the strawberry puree into a large cup or bowl. Add in the mint leaves and sugar, and combine them.
2. Take a cocktail shaker and add crushed ice, vodka, club soda, prosecco and lime juice. Shake until combined. Pour this into a glass.
3. Add the strawberry puree mixture to the glass and stir.
4. Garnish with mint and serve.

Red Sangria

A great way to make use of leftover nutritious summer fruits for a dinner party is by brewing your own batch of classic red sangria.

Ingredients – Serves 4

• 1/2 cup (118 ml) apple puree
• 1/2 cup (118 ml) orange puree
• 3-4 tbsp (45-60 ml) organic brown sugar
• 3/4 cup (177 ml) orange juice
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) brandy
• 750 ml bottle dry Spanish red wine
• 1 cup (237 ml) ice

Directions:

1. Add the apple puree, orange puree and sugar to a large pitcher or jug and mix well.
2. To this, add the orange juice and brandy. Stir the mixture until well combined.
3. Add the red wine and stir to incorporate. Remember to taste it and adjust the flavor as needed.
4. Lastly, add ice and stir so the mixture grows chilled. Serve fresh with garnishings of orange segments, if available.

Kombucha Passion Fruit Spritz

This unique blend combines the fizzing goodness of kombucha and the tartness of passion fruit puree, with a kick of sea salt and chili. Your party guests will not be able to get enough of this!

Ingredients – serves 1

• 1 lime
• 1/2 cup (118 ml) passion fruit puree
• 1 cup (237 ml) kombucha
• a dash of soda water
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chili flakes
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sea salt flakes
• 1 cup (237 ml) ice

Directions:

1. Cut a slice from the lime for garnishing. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lime and set aside.
2. Pour the passion fruit puree into a bowl and add the lime juice.
3. To prepare the salt-and-chili rimmed glass, mix the chili flakes and sea salt flakes in a flat dish. Then rub the slice of lime around the rim of the glass. Gently roll the rim in the salt and chili mixture until well-coated.
4. Pour the passion-fruit mixture into the salt-and-chili rimmed glass with ice cubes. Add the kombucha and top with soda water. Give it a stir and serve.

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Coconut Margarita

A tropical cocktail makes a bold statement and it is sure to be the star of your event. This recipe harnesses the soothing notes of coconut puree with a blend of tequila and triple sec.

Ingredients – Serves 1

• Sweetened shredded coconut (if available)
• 2 oz (56 g) tequila blanco
• 1/2 oz (14 g) triple sec
• 1/2 oz (14 g) fresh lime juice
• 1 oz (28 g) coconut puree
• 1 cup (237 ml) ice

Directions:

1. Toast the shredded coconut over heat and place it in a single layer on a plate.
2. Pour some coconut puree into a separate plate and gently coat the rim of a glass with it. Then dip the rim into the plate of toasted coconut shreds until covered.
3. Pour the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and coconut puree into a cocktail shaker and add a handful of ice. Shake until well-combined and cold.
4. Strain the margarita into the coconut-rimmed glass. Top with ice and serve.

A Toast to Natural Ingredients

Natural ingredients are the best way to enrich your cocktails with vibrancy and flavor. In fact, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your favorite cocktails in an eco-friendly way.

Although most fruits are seasonal gifts of nature and may be limited to certain months, using fruit puree will allow you to enjoy these recipes throughout the year. Through these innovative cocktails that make use of fresh fruit puree, you’ll be able to offer your guests the wholesome goodness of the earth with a modern twist.

While trying new cocktails is fun, be sure to hydrate appropriately both, during your party, and the day after. In fact, you can double the benefits of drinking water by infusing it with natural ingredients that will help you bounce back with renewed energy.

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