Frozen Peach Bellini
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen peach slices
- 1 cup mango nectar
- 1 (750-mL) bottle Prosecco, chilled
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
Directions:
- Combine peach slices and mango nectar and simple syrup in blender until smooth.
- Pour peach mixture into champagne flutes until half full. Fill glasses with Prosecco.
- Serve immediately, garnished with peach slices, if desired.
fun facts about peaches
- In 2016, China alone produced 58% of the world’s total for peaches and nectarines
- Peaches are known to reduce anxiety and are often referred to as the “Fruit of Calmness.”
- Peach aromas have demonstrated analgesic effects such as reducing the feelings of pain, lifting depression, and creating a sense of well being.
- In some countries, peaches are the symbol of good luck, protection and longevity
WATERMELON SLUSH
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium watermelon cut into 1-2"cubes (around 4-5 cups)
- 10-12 fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 cup drinking water
Instructions
- Freeze watermelon cubes overnight or well in advance
- In a blender jar add frozen watermelon, fresh mint leaves, lime juice and water. Blend the mixture until it purees
- Pour the slushie into drinking glasses and serve when it is still cold.
Enjoy!
fun facts about watermelon
- Sprinkling some salt on watermelon pulls out the flavor and the juice of the fruit, and makes it even tastier
- We think of watermelon as a fruit because of its sweet flavor, but watermelon is actually a vegetable. It belongs to the cucurbit family, and is related to pumpkins, cucumbers and squash.
- The Japanese grow square watermelon by placing square glass boxes around a growing fruit so it becomes square as it grows. The Japanese like them because they’re small, don’t roll around and they fit neatly in a refrigerator.