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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Rambutan Sour Cherry Cocktail For 10 people
Sour cherry 500 gr Rambutan 500 gr Pineapple 1 fruit Longan 200 gr Palm sugar 500 gr Vanilla 1 tube Ice cubes a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh sour cherries
- Choose sour cherries that are just ripe, with a slight sour taste so that when making the drink, it retains the natural sweet and sour flavor of the sour cherry and does not become mushy during cooking.
- It is advisable to buy large, round fruits with shiny skin and no signs of wormholes.
- Avoid choosing overly green fruits as they will not have a rich flavor when making the drink.
How to choose and buy fresh and delicious rambutan
- Choose rambutan with fresh spikes, red-green color.
- Additionally, you can check the freshness of the rambutan by pressing the shell with your hand. If the skin easily separates, it indicates the rambutan is fresh.
- Avoid choosing fruits with wilted, soft spikes and an abnormal number of dark spots on the surface.
How to choose and buy fresh and delicious pineapple
- Color: You should choose fruits that are bright yellow from the stem to the tail; there may be a few slightly green eyes, but it still has a certain sweetness.
- Shape: Round and short pineapples will have more flesh than long-shaped ones.
- Pineapple eyes: Choose fruits with large, sparse eyes as this indicates the pineapple is mature and naturally ripe, not soaked in chemicals.
- Aroma: You can try smelling the end of the fruit; if it has a sweet aroma, you should buy it. Also, do not choose fruits that smell slightly sour like fermentation, as those pineapples are overripe.
How to choose delicious fresh longan
- Choose longan varieties with thick flesh and small seeds such as longan lồng, longan tiêu da bò,… for a tastier dish.
- It is advisable to buy longan in bunches, with green leaves, fresh stems, and slightly moist. Additionally, you should select large fruits that are dark yellow in color and have a pleasant light fragrance.
- To ensure you choose delicious longan, you should taste one fruit before purchasing. When peeling the skin, if the longan has thick, juicy flesh, small seeds, and a sweet fragrant taste like rock sugar, then it is definitely fresh longan.
Where to buy jaggery?
- You can buy jaggery at supermarkets, grocery stores, markets,… Additionally, you can also go to the nearest TasteVN supermarket or conveniently buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- No matter where you buy, you should choose a reputable seller, check the packaging, labels, and expiration dates of the products to ensure your family’s health!
How to prepare Cherry Rambutan Cocktail
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Prepare the ingredients
First, peel the rambutan and then use a knife to cut the flesh into small pieces. Next, remove the stems of the cherries, wash them clean, and let them drain.
Then, peel the core of the pineapple, and cut the pineapple into many small pieces.
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Cook the fruit with palm sugar
Put a pot on the stove, add the sour cherries, 500g of palm sugar, and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and boils.
Next, add the prepared pineapple, and 800ml of boiling water. Continue to cook the mixture until it boils.
Tip:- The amount of water added to the pot will depend on your preference; add as much water as you like.
- When the cocktail pot boils, use a ladle to skim off the foam on the surface for clearer water.
Finally, add the rambutan flesh and boil the mixture once again. Then, add 1 vanilla pod, season to taste, and turn off the heat.
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Completion
Put into a glass 3 – 4 peeled longans, a bit of mixed fruit, and a few ice cubes to enjoy.
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Final Product
The rambutan cocktail is refreshing and sweet, with the flavor of palm sugar blending with a slight sourness from the various fruits. This is definitely a fantastic cooling drink for this summer!
With the recipe shared by TasteVN, you surely now know how to make this delicious and simple cherry rambutan cocktail, right? Let’s go to the kitchen and show off your skills and invite the whole family to enjoy! Wish you success!
*Source reference for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Thu Thao Nguyen.
