Soursop Drink
28.6.20
| Recipe by Renz
Looking for a refreshing thirst quencher? Then this soursop drink is
definitely for you.
This tangy juice drink is just what you need with these rising
temperatures. It's also packed with amazing health benefits. Refreshing and
healthy.
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And summer is here in full swing. I know South Florida is already hitting
those 90s and 100s and we are just in June.
So what's needed is liquids and liquids and more liquids.
So that's why today I'm sharing with you one of the most refreshing drinks you
could ever have.
This soursop drink will quench all the thirst.
It's a slightly tart but refreshing drink and full of healthy benefits
What is soursop?
Soursop is this green fruit with a prickly outside. The inside has a fleshy
"meat" that is cream in color. There are some black seeds on the inside.
I heard the seeds are not good to consume
Soursop is also known as guyabano/guanabana. Some regions also call it custard apple, sasalapa, or Brazilian paw.
It's called soursop because it has a sour or more so acidic taste.
Normally, we just eat it by cutting it open and spooning the inside into your
mouth. But we also use it to make juice (with or without milk), smoothies,
soursop ice cream, and even candy.
The leaves of the tree are also used to make tea. Allegedly, the leaves help
the body to self-heal from various ailments.
Soursop juice benefits
Is soursop juice good for you?
Yes, it is
It has antioxidants that aid in preventing cell damage and can possibly lower the risk of chronic illnesses.
It boosts immunity as it is rich in vitamin C which helps stimulate white
blood cell production.
It is known to cleanse the gastrointestinal tract and remove excess toxins
from the body. It is good for gut health
How to pick a soursop
I find soursops at my local grocery stores most times. When they are in season
you can especially find them selling in communities that have large Caribbean
or Latin American populations.
So check your local Sedanos, Presidentes, and even the Asian markets.
When ripe, this fruit is light green, kind of yellowish in color. When you
touch it, the skin will sink in a little. Just like when you test a peach to
see if it is ripe.
You need to examine it before you choose. The worse thing is to get home after
buying a 'sop and you open it and it's all rotten on the inside.
Pick the one you want up and check to make sure there is no kind of lesions on
there. No holes.
Soursops are easily prone to bacteria. If there are any breaks in the skin it
can result in the fruit getting rotten. So make sure no breaks in the skin at
all.
Also, make sure that the smell of it isn't sour. If you think it might be just put that one down. Look for flies too. That's a sure sign that there is a break somewhere and they are getting to the inside flesh of the fruit.
I always give it a smell. If it's a very very strong sour smell, avoid it.
How to make soursop drink
For this drink of soursop juice, here are your main ingredients:
- medium-sized soursop (bigger than a regular mango)
- water
- lime juice (I prefer to use juice from limes rather than bottled lime juice
that is extremely acidic)
- vanilla extract or essence
- Angostura bitters
- sugar
- salt
Once the flavor starts to come together, you will obviously sweeten as you
prefer. Just keep tasting and adjusting to your own likeness.
To me, this is best served chilled and then over ice, if you wish.
And don't forget to add that lime. It is a nice addition to the drink.
Alternatives
You can also make this drink with milk. My family would more call that soursop
punch.
If you want to add milk to this, do not use the lime.
Also no need to add sugar. Just add condensed milk and sweeten to taste.
Or you can add your favorite milk and sweeten with your sweetener of choice.
Can you freeze soursop juice
Soursop can easily be frozen to be used later. You have two options on how to
freeze it.
Option 1: Peel the fruit, take out the seeds and the spongey middle and
freeze the flesh. You can leave it as one whole piece or cut them up into
smaller pieces. It doesn't matter. This is good when you not sure what you
want to do with it yet.
If you want to make ice cream later down this is the best option.
Option 2: You can just freeze it as juice. The same process to make
this juice. Peel and discard seeds and center. Add water to it and
strain/squeeze out all the liquid. Then just freeze the juice.
You can easily freeze the juice
in trays
and then drop them into a bigger freezer bag later.
When you are ready to use it, take it out of the freezer and bring to room
temperature
Here are some other thirst-quenching drinks:
Anguilla
Antigua
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Barbuda
Beverages
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Soursop
St. Kitts
Tobago
Trinidad
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