🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

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  🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!
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  🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.
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  🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!

Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!

💯 Why choose Cas Guava?

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  • Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.
• • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
• • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.

🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate

Ingredients:

• •  Fresh Cas Guavas
• •  Sugar (to taste)

Instructions:
• • Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
• • Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
• • Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
• • Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
• • Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
• • To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!

This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.

🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas

Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.

With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!

📚 Learn more:

• •  What fruit is more sour and has more vitamin C than a lemon
• •  What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking
• •  Costa Rican Guava

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What to do with a lot of Jackfruit: Jackfruit BBQ Sliders recipe

Ingredients:

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  · 2 cups ripe jackfruit, shredded (remove seeds)
• · 1 cup barbecue sauce
• · 1 small onion, finely chopped
• · 1 tablespoon olive oil
• · 6 slider buns
• · Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles

Instructions:

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  · Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion until soft.
• · Add the shredded jackfruit to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
• · Stir in the barbecue sauce, mixing well to coat the jackfruit. Let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• · Toast the slider buns lightly.
• · Pile the jackfruit mixture onto the buns and top with coleslaw or pickles if desired.

💪 These sliders are a tropical twist on a BBQ classic, perfect for casual gatherings!

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🍹 How to make tasty Carambola Banana Whip

• ✔️ 1 ripe Carambola
• ✔️ 3 ripe Bananas
• ✔️ 1 tbsp Honey
• ✔️ 1/2 tsp Cocoa (optional)

Blend ingredients until smooth. Scoop into frosted mugs. Garnish with Carambola and Banana slices.

🍷 Enjoy while cold ❄️

📚 From previous posts:

• • Why Bananas? They are good for you and are fun to grow!
• • How to grow your own Carambola

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Healthy breakfast, lunch or snack: Avocado toast

Avocado toast is creamy, crisp and so satisfying. It’s a delicious and simple breakfast, snack or light meal!

Ingredients (makes 1 toast):

• ◾️ 1 slice of bread (thick-sliced whole-grain or rye bread is the best)
• ◾️ ½ ripe avocado
• ◾️ Pinch of salt and black pepper

📝 Instructions

• ◾️ Toast your slice of bread until golden and firm.
• ◾️ Remove the pit from your avocado. Use a big spoon to scoop out the flesh.
• ◾️ Spread avocado on top of your toast.
• ◾️ Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.

🍿 Enjoy!

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Why cucumbers grow on a tree? Because they are "candles"! 🕯

• 🕯 This bizarre tree is a conversation piece and every plant collector should have one!
• 🕯 Parmentiera edulis - Candle Tree, or Guahalote - is a highly ornamental tree with interesting leaves, pretty cream flowers and...ready?
• 🕯One foot long fruits resembling a greenish-yellow cucumbers or candles that hang off the tree!
• 🕯Juicy fruit is edible and has a sweet flavor similar to sugar cane. Eaten raw or cooked; used to make pickles or preserves
• 🕯The fruit is a remedy for colds; roots used as a diuretic.
• 🕯Easy to grow and not fussy about conditions. Cold tolerant to light frost.

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