My garden is abundant with figs and plums, but birds are eating most of the fruit. Frustrated, I managed to save some to share with my sisters and keep for myself, deciding to make a fizzy drink. I am daring to try adding raspberry fizzy to figs and plums that I managed to get them whole fruits.

“Red-fleshed plums are juicy stone fruits with vibrant red to purple flesh, rich in antioxidants that fight cell damage, fiber for digestion, vitamins A, B-complex, C, and K, and minerals that support heart, bone, and immune health, aid blood sugar control, and provide hydration and energy. They can be a snack, added to salads, yogurt, or used in cooking jams.”

“Fig is a sweet, soft fruit in green to purple skins and red flesh, it’s a nutritious food and traditional remedy: for skins issues and can have anti-aging properties, providing benefits: improving digestion, heart health, antioxidant: help fight cell damage and inflammation, strong bones and blood sugar/ pressure management. Eat in moderation due to natural sugars.”

“Raspberry fizzy drink is a carbonated beverage, and it features the sweet and tangy flavour of raspberries. While traditional versions are a type of high-sugar soft drink, modern health-focused alternatives (like prebiotic or probiotic sodas) provide a low-calorie, no-sugar option that provides the taste of real fruit with added health benefits: healthy gut microbiome is linked to a strong immune system.”

Happy to have some whole, uneaten fruits to make myself a healthy fizzy chilled drink. Let’s finish as much of the figs and plums and stop the birds from eating them all up!!!

Ingredients

6 big figs, stems removed, cut into bite-size, divided
12 plums, cut halved, removed seeds, divided
60 ml water, divided
raspberry fizzy drink

Method

Bring out the Nutri Bullet, give it a couple of rinses, and wipe it really dry. Place half of the figs, plums, and half of the water. Cover the cup and put it into the machine.

Blitz until pureed. Then pour half into a glass. Now pour the raspberry fizzy drink in. Give a couple of stirs. Repeat with the remaining halved ingredients. Blitz until pureed, and pour half into the glass. Next, add the raspberry fizzy drink, Stir a couple of stirs. I chilled for 30 minutes. Enjoy healthy fizzy drink in the hot day!!!

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