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Cashew apple juice

A fruity, refreshing drink made with the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, whose juice is tangy and slightly astringent. Very popular in summer at markets and in Guadeloupean homes.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

317 kcal per serving

Protein
1 g
Carbohydrates
73 g
of which sugars
66 g
Fat
1.2 g
of which saturated fat
0.2 g
Fiber
5.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the cashew apples carefully and remove the nut attached to the end of the fruit, which is toxic and not eaten.
  2. Cut the apples into pieces and crush them in a bowl to extract the juice.
  3. Strain the pulp through a sieve, pressing well to collect a smooth juice.
  4. Heat the water with the sugar until fully dissolved, then let it cool.
  5. Mix the cashew juice, the cooled syrup and the lime juice.
  6. Serve well chilled over ice.

Variations and tips

Mint juice. Add a few crushed fresh mint leaves before serving.

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