Post #281059 by thegreenman on Thu, Jan 25, 2007 8:32 PM

This is an exotic drink I just invented. It relies on the Miracle fruit to change it's flavor profile from bitter to sweet.

1 ripe miracle fruit - Synsepalum dulcificum . see description below
2 oz. fine dark rum
Juice of 1/2 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 oz grapefruit juice
2 dashes orange bitters
shake and serve over ice in highball glass.
garnish with slice of lime and lemon, miracle fruit on drink skewer.

Directions:
chew miracle fruit, discard seed, then drink your limeade. You can probably get in two rounds before the sweetening effect wears off.

Miracle Fruit
Common name: Miracle Fruit
Botanical name: Synsepalum dulcificum
Family: Sapotaceae
Origin: Ghana W. Africa
Avg. Height X Width: 6' X 2'
Season: All year
Damage temp: 28 F
Miracle fruit has a unique glyco protein that inhibits taste buds' perception of sour taste for half an hour up to a couple of hours. They can make lemons taste like lemon candy. The fruit can be used to enhance the flavor of grapefruit, strawberries, and lychees.

[ Edited by: thegreenman 2007-01-25 20:34 ]