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Lebanese Avocado and Strawberry Cocktail

This Lebanese avocado and strawberry cocktail combines some of my favorite things: creamy avocado smoothie, ripe strawberries, a delicious cream topping, crunchy almonds, and honey. If you've never had avocados in dessert, you need to try this.
5 from 10 votes
Author: Gladys Soriano
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Lebanese
Keyword: avocado cocktail, fruit cocktail
Servings: 2 people
Calories per serving: 569
PREP TIME 10 mins
TOTAL TIME 10 mins

EQUIPMENT

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 1 large avocado, halved, pit removed, and peeled
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons honey, divided, plus more for garnish
  • 1 ½ cups mixed fruits such as mango, banana, kiwi, strawberry, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups strawberries, stems trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ⅓ cup ashta or ricotta
  • ½ teaspoon rose water, optional, to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon orange blossom water, optional, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons blanched almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place the avocado, milk, and 2 tablespoons honey in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust honey to your liking. Pour the avocado smoothie equally into two 16 oz glasses or beer mugs, filling them about halfway.
  • Spoon the chopped fruits over the avocado layer, splitting them equally between the two glasses.
  • Blend the strawberries, water, and 1 tablespoon honey until smooth. Pour on top of the chopped fruits, giving the glass a gentle shake to let the smoothie settle between the fruits. Leave a bit of space on top.
  • Mix the ricotta with rose water and orange blossom water, then dollop half of the ricotta mixture (or ashta) on top of each glass.
  • Garnish with blanched almonds and a drizzle of honey. Serve with a straw and a spoon.

NOTES

  • This cocktail is best enjoyed immediately for best flavor, color, and freshness.
  • If you have leftovers, cover tightly with plastic wrap or transfer to a jar with a tight lid and place in the refrigerator. It will lose freshness quickly, so consume leftovers within 1 or 2 days.
  • See full post for ingredient substitutions and variations.

NUTRITION

Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 1169mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1879IU | Vitamin C: 119mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and may vary.
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