Fruit Cocktail Drink (Coquetel de Frutas)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen berry blend strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry
- 1 cup fresh papaya peeled, deseeded, and cubed
- 1 cup fresh pineapple peeled, cored, and cubed
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons cachaça or rum for the non-virgin version (optional)
- 3 tablespoons groselha syrup ** optional
- ** This is a syrup made of red currants which is highly regarded by Brazilians and the Portuguese.
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients together in a blender -- except the groselha syrup-- until well mixed and creamy, and then, strain. Pour 1 tablespoon of groselha syrup into the bottom of each cup, swirl, pour in the fruit cocktail, and then serve chilled.
- Note: There are many varied recipes for fruit cocktail in Brazil. You can personalize yours by blending together condensed milk with fresh or frozen fruits of your preference (always combining neutral with acidic fruits) or even fruit juices. Other optional ingredients include a little bit of heavy cream, or for a non-virgin version, alcohol.
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