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By Ahamefula Amachi
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So here we are about to close out a pretty good summer. We have grilled to our heart's content frolicked on the beach or slept under the stars on a warm summer's night. But I don't think summer would be complete without a cool refreshing fruity beverage. Now I believe any fruit filled cocktail worth its salt should contain a generous portion of fresh fruit whether it be berries, pineapple, bananas, etc. and just enough rum or tequila to give it a nice background. Of course any good summer cocktail can make a great mock-tail (non-alcoholic beverage). I think this beverage may just fit that bill. So mix a batch, enjoy a sunset with friends and toast the end of summer.
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Ingredients:
1-½ pints strawberries washed hulled &
cut in half
1-pint raspberries washed
1-pint blackberries washed
1-pint blueberries washed
2 cups ruby red grapefruit juice
1cup pineapple chunks
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2 bananas
1-ounce vodka
½ ounce tequila
1 ½ oz dark rum
Ice
4 frosted mugs
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Place all the fruit in a blender and puree.
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Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium-mixing bowl. Pour the fruit puree into the strainer to remove the seeds from the mixture. If needed, use a rubber spatula to work the puree through the strainer.
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Any excess left in the mixer can be scraped out with spatula into the strainer.
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Rinse out the blender and place it back onto the base.
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Pour strained puree into the blender and add the grapefruit juice, ice, and alcohol. Pulse the mixture until fully blended.
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Take your frosted mugs out of the freezer and pour the Berry Splash into your mugs and enjoy. CHEERS!!!!
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Aham is a graduate of The Restaurant School in Philadelphia. He has worked as cook at Cuvee Notre Dame in Philadelphia and Sous Chef at the former 'Stazi Milano' in Jenkintown. Currently, he is the Manager of Operations for The Philadelphia Catering Company.
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