Monday, June 24, 2024

June 24 - The Campfire Trail - Summertime, Let the Sweetness Begin!

June 24, 2024

Day 997 of the Adventure


Let me introduce you to a summertime treat. Blackberry Iced Tea. This was not even on my radar as we began using a freeze-dryer to preserve fruits and vegetables. It was not until the blackberries went into the machine. The whole berries themselves took longer than expected and I'm not sure it's something we want to do very much of. After that first batch, we decided to run them through a blender first. Mainly to break the skins of the berries so the drying process was quicker and easier. The berry "puree" became berry powder. Interesting no doubt. Since it was destined to mostly become "smoothie enhancer", the powder was actually something that was easy to process, easy to store and easy to use. As we cleaned the drying trays of the last of the berry powder residue, a BRILLIANT thought occurred to me. Blackberry Iced Tea. I'm sure I'm not the first to have had the idea. 

The powder is very concentrated and has not lost any of it's flavor. A teaspoon or two of it in iced tea. You can see it in the photo in the jar on the right. The berries you see floating in the cup are freeze-dried whole berries which also contain a burst of flavor and re-hydrate quickly when tossed into the tea.  I look forward to adding this mixture to a milkshake, or maybe simply on top of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I'm pretty sure either way would work for me. So, here's to summer, let the sweetness begin!

Carry On

Adventure Quote: “Drinking tea with a pinch of imagination!” ― 50 Ways to Drink Tea

Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Lost in the Woods (Colombia/Costa Rica blend)

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