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Plum'ilicious Summer Drink

Tree-ripened Ontario plums offer a refreshing and aromatic summer aperitif. Add a splash of sparkling wine or gingerale for a touch of flair

Ingredients

Drink
1 lb ripe Ontario plums, golden or blue, washed and pitted  2 tbsp honey    
1 tbsp freshly chopped mint    
1 tsp lemon juice    
1/2 lemon, zest    
1 cup crushed ice (or 2 cups [500 mL] cubed ice)    
Splash sparkling wine e.g. Champagne or Prosecco

Garnish
Fresh mint sprigs

Materials

Chef’s tip: for a non-alcoholic version replace sparkling wine with gingerale.

Directions

In a blender add plums, honey, mint, lemon juice and zest and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary. Add ice and blend until slushy. Distribute evenly between two glasses, top with a splash of sparkling wine and a sprig of mint.

Makes 4 servings

Nutritional information

Per serving: About 88 cal, 1 g pro, 0 g total fat (0 g sat fat), 20 g carb, 2 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 0 mg sodium.

Recipe provided by Ontario Tender Fruit Producers

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