Fresh Fruit Macedonia Recipes

Steps:

• Put sliced fruit in a large glass serving bowl. Top with berries. Sprinkle lightly with about 2 tablespoons sugar, depending on sweetness of fruit. Taste and add more as necessary.
• Add the vodka and wine. Mix gently with a large spoon. Add lavender blossoms, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour, until well-chilled. Serve in individual glasses, making sure to include lots of the juice in each.

Steps:

• If necessary, peel fruits and cut into bite-size pieces to make 4 cups.
• Combine wine, sugar, and lemon juice.
• Pour wine mixture over fruits; stir gently to mix.
• Cover; refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• To serve, top with dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Chop the strawberries and add to a large bowl with the blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Add the orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, if using, and mint. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator to marinate for at least a couple of hours.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 cups water and the lemon zest. Bring to a boil (BTB), then turn off the heat and let cool. (You have made simple syrup!) When the syrup is cool, remove the lemon zest.
• Transfer the syrup to a large mixing bowl, add the fruit, and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour-the idea is to serve this COLD on a HOT summer day.
• Ladle the fruit into individual serving bowls and sprinkle with the mint.
• Nestle a scoop of lemon sorbet in each dish of fruit. Serve cold!