Crafting the Ultimate Beverage

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Flavor Infusion:

Slowly add spices or herbs of your choice, ensuring even distribution. This step enhances the depth of flavor.

Base Preparation:

Begin by blending fresh fruits, yogurt, and honey until smooth. The mixture should have a creamy texture.

Baking Tips

Freeze fruits overnight for best consistency and vibrant colors

Use the back of a spoon when layering to create clean, distinct layers

Chill glasses between layers for 3-5 minutes to help layers set

Adjust honey/sweetener based on the natural sweetness of your fruits

For thicker layers, use less liquid; for thinner layers, add more

Clean the blender thoroughly between colors to maintain vibrant distinctions

Pour layers slowly to avoid breaking through previous layers

For a dairy-free version, use coconut yogurt instead of Greek yogurt

Prepare all fruit ahead of time and store in separate containers in the freezer

Use tall, clear glasses to showcase all the rainbow layers

Tropical Rainbow Bliss

Name: Tropical Rainbow Bliss
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tropical, Fusion
Ingredients: For the Purple Layer (Bottom):; 1 cup frozen blueberries; 1/2 cup frozen blackberries; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; For the Blue Layer:; 1 cup frozen blue spirulina powder (1-2 teaspoons); 1 frozen banana; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar; For the Green Layer:; 1 cup frozen kiwi slices (about 2 kiwis); 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar; Small handful of baby spinach (optional, for deeper color); For the Yellow Layer:; 1 cup frozen mango chunks; 1/4 cup pineapple chunks; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar; For the Orange Layer:; 1 cup frozen papaya chunks; 1/2 frozen peach, sliced; 1/4 cup coconut milk

This vibrant Tropical Rainbow Bliss is a stunning layered fruit smoothie that creates a beautiful rainbow effect in your glass. The drink combines tropical fruits with creamy yogurt and coconut milk to create distinct colorful layers that are as visually impressive as they are delicious. Each layer features a different fruit blend, carefully crafted to maintain its individual color and flavor while complementing the other layers.

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

Total Time

25 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Purple Layer (Bottom):

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup frozen blackberries

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Blue Layer:

1 cup frozen blue spirulina powder (1-2 teaspoons)

1 frozen banana

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

For the Green Layer:

1 cup frozen kiwi slices (about 2 kiwis)

1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

Small handful of baby spinach (optional, for deeper color)

For the Yellow Layer:

1 cup frozen mango chunks

1/4 cup pineapple chunks

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

For the Orange Layer:

1 cup frozen papaya chunks

1/2 frozen peach, sliced

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

For the Red Layer (Top):

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen raspberries

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar

For Garnish:

Fresh fruit slices (kiwi, strawberry, pineapple)

Edible flowers

Mint leaves

Colorful paper straws

Coconut flakes

Honey drizzle

Instructions

Before beginning, ensure all your frozen fruits are ready and your tall glasses are chilled in the freezer for at least 15 minutes. This helps the layers set better.

Start with the purple layer: In a blender, combine frozen blueberries, blackberries, coconut milk, yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth but still thick (think milkshake consistency).

Carefully pour the purple mixture into the bottom of each chilled glass, filling about 1/6 of the glass. Place glasses in the freezer for 5 minutes to set slightly.

Rinse the blender thoroughly between each layer to prevent color mixing.

For the blue layer: Blend the blue spirulina powder, frozen banana, coconut milk, yogurt, and honey until smooth and thick.

Remove glasses from freezer and slowly spoon the blue mixture over the back of a spoon onto the purple layer to create a clean separation. Return glasses to freezer for 5 minutes.

For the green layer: Blend frozen kiwi, pineapple chunks, coconut milk, yogurt, honey, and spinach (if using) until smooth.

Repeat the layering process with the green mixture, then return to freezer.

Continue with the yellow layer: Blend mango, pineapple, coconut milk, yogurt, and honey until smooth. Layer onto the green mixture and freeze again.

For the orange layer: Blend papaya, peach, coconut milk, yogurt, and honey. Add to glasses and return to freezer.

Finally, prepare the red layer: Blend strawberries, raspberries, coconut milk, yogurt, and honey. Add as the final layer to the glasses.

Garnish with fresh fruit slices around the rim of the glass, add edible flowers, mint leaves, a sprinkle of coconut flakes, and a drizzle of honey.

Serve immediately with colorful paper straws for the most impressive presentation, or store in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving.

Tropical Rainbow Bliss

JUE

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