Ingredients
2 cups fruit juice, either orange, apple, or pineapple juice.
lemon juice, (from 1 lemon), or lime juice
lemon zest, (from 1 lemon), or lime juice
⅓ cup granulated sugar
3 oz lemongrass, (3 stalks), bruised and save the green parts
3 oz ginger, thumb-sized piece, peeled and crushed
½ cup mint leaves, torn
salt, to taste
1½ cups strawberries, fresh, hulled and halved
1½ cups blueberries, fresh
1½ cups raspberries, or blackberries
1½ cups green grapes, or red, seedless
3 kiwis, peeled and cut into cubes
2 green apples, or red, cored and cut into cubes
7 oz mangoes, (2 pieces), ripe, cut into cubes
mint leaves, torn
syrup
Preparation
Combine all ingredients of the syrup, except salt, in a saucepot.
Bring mixture to a boil and allow it to simmer for roughly 15 minutes.
Drain the syrup and discard all the solids.
Balance the sweetness with some salt and adjust as necessary. Transfer to a cool area and allow to cool down completely.
Combine all fruits in a bowl and transfer to a chilled area.
Serve once cold, together with roughly ⅓ cup of the syrup per serving on the side.
