Description
This is an adult fruit salad marinated in Cointreau, a delicious orange liqueur. We love to serve this as a dessert after a heavy meal, at brunch, or even while entertaining family or friends for lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium-sized peaches, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 1/2 C halved green or red grapes (measure after cutting in half)
- 1 C strawberries, quartered
- 1 C blueberries
- 1 oz Cointreau
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Optional: whipped cream or mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- First, wash all of the fruit needed for the salad and cut.
- Toss it all into a medium-sized salad bowl.
- With your citrus press, squeeze the juice of one-half of a lemon over the top of the fruit.
- **If you don’t have a citrus press, squeeze the 1/2 lemon over a cup or bowl and remove the seeds before pouring over the fruit. Pour or squeeze the lemon juice over the top and stir to coat the fruit. The lemon will give a very slight tang to the fruit, but it also helps to avoid the oxidation or turning brown if you are going to serve it later in the day or even if you serve it left over, the next day.
- Next, pour the Cointreau over the fruit and stir to coat. Place in the refrigerator until it’s time to serve.
- Serve as is or with whipped cream or mint as a garnish.
Notes
- The fruit will continue to gain flavor over time, so leftovers the following day will still taste delicious!
- This glass salad bowl and these vintage dessert cups are perfect for serving this Boozy Fruit Salad.
- If you plan to serve this for brunch, consider these complementary recipes for French Crêpes and Veggie Frittata. And don’t forget a refreshing brunch cocktail! Either this Elderflower & Lime Prosecco or this Kir Royal would pair well with this fruit salad and a brunch menu.
- This Boozy Fruit Salad would also be a great side dish for a summer barbecue. So if you are grilling up a Tri-Tip or Pork Tenderloin, try adding this festive and sweet salad.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: sides
- Cuisine: American