By
Jill McRae
Balmy
summer nights beg for chilled patio drinks and backyard barbecues. But before
you reach for the rosé, consider
fixing yourself and your loved ones a drink with Superfruits. Not only are Superfruits
rich in antioxidants, but those sweet-smelling berries are great for the brain,
heart and overall health.
Whether
you’re planning a family picnic, or a mommy’s night off, here are four
delicious ways to work Superfruits into your summer party.
Adult Fun:
TrueBlack
Sangria is a simple recipe that is bursting with fresh fruit and flavour.
Squeezed for time? Mix this sangria the day before and it will be just as
tasty. The not-so-secret ingredient to this sangria is new TrueBlack juice made
from grape, blackberry and aronia berry juice.
TrueBlack
Sangria
½
bottle (1.89/64oz) TrueBlack Blackberry Cocktail
3
cups cabernet sauvignon
1
cup orange juice
1
16oz can red grapefruit sections (juice and fruit)
2
navel oranges sliced
2
limes sliced
1
lemon sliced
3
fresh peaches, skinned and sliced in eights
Garnish
with fresh or frozen blueberries or blackberries
The
Antioxidant Blutini combines the flavours of TrueBlue with citrus and nutty
liquors to create a smooth, refreshing cocktail. Get your superfruit fix shaken
over ice with this blueberry based cocktail that is high in antioxidents.
Antioxidant
Blutini
1
oz TrueBlue (any flavour)
1
oz triple sec
½
oz amaretto
½
oz cointreau
Kids Fun:
Not
only will this party punch withstand the taste test, it contains no artificial flavours,
colours or preservatives. Wild blueberries top the superfruits chart and have
been linked to promoting memory and brain health.
TrueBlue
Party Punch
2
cups (500ml) TrueBlue Wild Blueberry
2
cups (500ml) ginger ale
1
cup (250ml) orange juice
2
tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
It’s
not hard to convince kids to get on board with TrueBlack Blackberry Popsicles especially
if you add fresh blueberries and blackberries! Simple and delicious, this is a
treat that parents can feel good about offering their kids. TrueBlack
Blackberry is all natural and packed with nutritious berry juices rather than
sugar.
TrueBlack
Swirl Popsicles
1
cup (250ml) TrueBlack Blackberry
1
cup (250 ml) plain yogurt
1
tbsp honey
Directions:
Combine honey with yogurt. Pour an inch of yogurt
into the popsicle molds, then an inch of TrueBlack juice, and repeat until the
molds are filled. Use a chopstick or skewer to gently swirl the liquids together.
Freeze overnight.
Jill
McRae is a mom and Chief Tastemaker for True Beverages, which are made in
Canada and formulated without additives or preservatives. Taste how much they
care by trying these delicious and natural, close to home juice blends. For
more information visit: www.leadingbrandsinc.com
