• A taste of the tropics in the comfort of your own home. This smoothie taste as good as an island holiday feels – not only is it a refreshing way to start your morning, but it combines all of the delicious tropical flavours that reminds us of a beach holiday. You can make this smoothie in advance – simply leave out the crushed ice and refrigerate.

    Recipe by Sarah Dall

    Photograph by Dawie Verwey

    Tropical tonic smoothie

    Serves: 2

    Ingredients

    • ½ medium pawpaw
    • 125ml (½ cup) coconut milk
    • 5 sprigs fresh mint, leaves only
    • 125ml (½ cup) crushed ice

    Instructions

    1

    Remove the seeds from the pawpaw, peel and cube.

    2

    Place in the blender with the coconut milk and mint leaves.

    3

    Add the crushed ice and pulse twice.

    4

    Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com

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