Monday 23 April 2012

KIWI MINT COOLER | TROPICAL MINT COOLER /KIWI MINT REFRESHING COOL SUMMER PARTY DRINK| KIWI MOCKTAIL

Vitamin C helps the body maintain healthy tissues and a strong immune system, and it aids in the absorption of iron. Vitamin C is considered a powerful ally if you're trying to avoid or kick a cold or other illness. Together with calcium and iron, it's also an important part of a diet that counteracts lead poisoning.
Kiwi -- the fruit, not the bird that's the national symbol of New Zealand -- is rich in vitamin C. One medium kiwi contains 70 mg of the nutrient and 46 calories.
kiwi combined with mint makes a terrific combination.You must give it a try. Using kiwi syrup is optional though i had not used it.I have already posted about kiwi orange cooler previously.Lets proceed to kiwi minty tropical cooler.


Ingredients

2 kiwi
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp sugar syrup
10-15 mint ( pudina) leaves
1 tbsp kiwi syrup (optional) ( I had not used it)
pinch salt
1/2 cup water


Garnishing  
Few Pudina leaves (optional) / kiwi slice
1 tbsp kiwi syrup  (optional)
2-3  ice cubes

METHOD
1.Mix sugar with equal amount of water & prepare sugar syrup by boiling till sugar dissolves in water.keep aside to cool.
2. Peel the skin of the kiwi as this removes the bitter taste.

How To Prepare  /peel a  Kiwi
Kiwi fruits have quite a strange looking brown skin. When they are ripe and ready to eat they should be firm, yet with a little bit of yield. If they are too soft, they are overripe. They should feel firm yet yield a little when pressed, similar to a tomato. To prepare, simply slice off each end of the kiwi, and then using a knife just peel all the skin. Then slice them horizontally.
4.Cut the kiwi into slice.
5.First grind the kiwi,sugar syrup,pudina leaves ,kiwi syrup,lemon juice,water in a mixer . kiwi juice is ready
6. LETS serve the cooler . In a slender tall glass add crushed ice, 1 tbsp kiwi syrup , KIWI JUICE prepared in step 5.Garnish with few pudina leaves/kiwi slice .


KIWI Health Facts

• Raw kiwi fruit juice reduces high blood pressure and regulates heart beat

• Being rich in Vitamin C, raw kiwi fruit juice boosts our immune system, helps with iron absorption, and the prevention of anaemia

•Raw kiwi juice helps to enrich your diet with valuable antioxidants that protect cells from free-radical damage

•Raw kiwi juice improves eyesight

• Raw kiwi juice supports energy metabolism and nerve function

•Folate, or folic acid found in kiwi juice, plays an essential role in making new body cells and is essential for women planning pregnancy and during pregnancy

•Raw kiwi fruit juice aids our fluid balance

• L-arginine present in the juice, helps to keep the liver, skin, joints, and muscles healthy

•Raw kiwi fruit juice promotes respiratory tract health

Rank of Kiwi Fruit Juice :

Having complete confirmation of international studies, the kiwi fruit trumped 26 other most commonly consumed fruits such as papayas, oranges, bananas, etc. The reasons can be clear as:
•Kiwi fruit juice has the highest level of Vitamin C (almost twice that of an orange)

•This fruit juice outranks the banana as the top low-sodium high potassium fruit

•Has twice the Vitamin E of an avocado, but 60% of its calories

• Few foods equal the kiwi fruit in folic acid or folate

• It has been ranked higher than spinach & all other fruit & vegetables, except yellow corn

• It is an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fibres

• Beside potassium, 4 other minerals - Calcium, Iron, Magnesium & Copper are found in kiwi fruit. In addition, it is an unusual supplier of trace of minerals like Manganese (essential to the enzymes involved in the body's use of protein and food energy) and Chromium (known to be a key factor in regulating the heartbeat and body use of carbohydrates).

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