Plum Raspberry Morning Walk

Plum and raspberry bring a pleasantly tart fruit flavor, with a little sweetness from the plum flesh. Lime gives the combination a sharper finish. Use a ripe plum and remove the stone before mashing; firm fruit will release much less juice. The drink will be cloudy and may have a few raspberry seeds, which is part of its simple, homemade character. Straining makes it smoother if that's your preference. No syrup is needed when the plum is sweet.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Cold water
• 1 fruit Ripe plum, pitted
• 1/4 cup Raspberries
• 1/4 oz Lime juice

Make it

1. Prepare the fruit and herbs as listed. Mash soft fruit to release juice; lightly press herbs or thin ginger slices without shredding them.
2. Add the still juices and stir. Strain out seeds, skins or herb pieces if you prefer a smoother texture.
3. Stir in the cold water. Let fresh fruit, herbs or ginger infuse for 5 minutes, then remove the ginger or herb sprigs when the flavor suits you. Serve chilled.

Benefits

Lime · a little vitamin C

With lime beside plum and raspberry, this glass offers a little vitamin C for protecting cells from oxidative damage.

Let raspberry bring the interest

The plum and lime carries a bright raspberry tang from raspberry; use the listed amounts to enjoy the balance between those flavors, then adjust to your taste.