Colombian Salpicón
Salpicón is a fresh homemade Colombian fruit beverage. It’s served cold and loaded with chopped fruit such as watermelon, papaya, strawberries, pineapple, oranges, apples, bananas and carbonated soda. Serve it with a spoon to eat the fruit then drink the juice when the fruit is all gone. Thirst quenching on a hot summer day and perfect as an afternoon snack or dessert.
It’s been years since I walk the busy cobblestone streets of Colombia filled with street vendors in the center of town. A tropical country with a warm climate and an abundance of fresh fruit year round. How I loved to sample all the wonderful assortment of tropical fruits, delicious street food and beverages unique to that country. Salpicón was one of those treats I never forgot. I actually searched for the recipe I while back but couldn’t find one, then just last week I found out my aunt makes this all the time! So thanks to my aunt, you too can try this delicious fresh homemade fruit punch too.
This makes a large amount and would fill a large punch bowl; great for back yard parties. Although it’s usually made with champagne kola, I made this with Sprite Zero instead and thought it tasted just as good. You could really use any sparkling soda you desire, we even played around with a fresh watermelon juice/seltzer combo to give you healthier options.
As for the fruit, watermelon and fresh pineapple is a must as it gives you lots of juice; you could substitute whatever fruit is in season near you. Mango and peaches would be great too and you could certainly make half the amount.
Salpicón
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups diced apples, I used green and macintosh
- 1 1/2 cups diced strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups diced watermelon
- 1 1/2 cups diced banana
- 1 1/2 cups diced papaya
- 1 1/2 cups diced orange
- 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups grapes, red and green
- 1 1/2 cups diced kiwi
- 6 1/2 cups Sprite Zero or diet champagne kola
Instructions
- Dice all fruit to equal size 1/2 inch pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve combine with sparkling soda and place in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
- Ladle into cups and serve with a spoon.
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