Now that the cold has arrived, our garden is dormant, waiting for warmer weather but we have the oranges to cheer us up with their beautiful color and amazing smell, reminiscent of our childhood days. The last of the persimmon pay their farewell until next Autumn.

This was a good year for persimmons; we had many and full of flavor. We had such a profuse harvest that whenever friends come over I try to “push” some, but am not always successful to my great dismay. Persimmons are one of my favorite Autumn fruit. I have, however, noticed that few people like them, which led me to think what to do with them for all to enjoy. After much pondering, I remembered that the most popular thing at home is fruit juice. So, I decided to experiment with the two available fruits: oranges and persimmons. The result was fantastic! Persimmons confer the juice a creamy texture, while cutting the acidity of oranges and provide a very pleasant sweetness. A vitamin rich recipe providing plenty of energy for a perfect start of the day.

Method

1 – Cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice.
2 – Peel the persimmons and place the pulp in a blender.
3 – Add the orange juice and crushed ice.
4 – Mix and serve immediately.