Description:
Kiwi fruit or Chinese gooseberry is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia .Origins: native to China, where they can still be found growing in the wild. First cultivated: . The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit is oval, about the size of a large hen’s egg: 5–8 centimetres in length and 4.5–5.5 cm in diameter. The dull green-brown skin is covered in short, stiff hair. Underneath is bright green flesh and a small white centre surrounded by rows of small, black, edible seeds. The flavour is sometimes described as a mix of strawberry, banana and pineapple.
Health Benefits:
this fresh fruit is high in Vitamin C and dietary fibre and provide a variety of health benefits. This tart fruit can support heart health, digestive health, and immunity. It also is a healthy choice of fruit and is rich with vitamins and antioxidants.
Kiwi Nutrition:
- Calories: 64.
- Carbs: 14 grams.
- Fibre: 3 grams.
- Fat: 0.44 grams.
- Protein: 1 gram.
- Vitamin C: 83% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin E: 9% of the DV.
- Vitamin K: 34% of the DV.
Cocktails: Kiwi Green Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1/2 kiwi, peeled
- 2 ounces premium gin
- 3/4 ounces St. Germain elderflower liqueur
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup (see Notes)
- Soda water
- Kiwi slice (unpeeled), for garnish
Instructions
- Add ingredients. In a cocktail shaker, muddle until it is broken down. Add gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and then shake until the shaker frosts up. Strain cocktail into an ice filled tall cocktail glass.
- Serve. Top with soda water and garnish with kiwi slice.
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