CSO Italy, the Italian fruit and vegetable cooperative, is returning with its delicious apples and kiwis.
After another year which has been marked by Covid 19, events slowly started to pick up again in the second half of 2021. This is not only a great opportunity to participate in expositions and conferences to showcase the European fruits and vegetables, but also for hosting exclusive events such as workshops during which the selected participants learn about the products but are also directly involved using them in the kitchen.
With the availability of the European apples and kiwis in Dubai, a mocktail workshop was organised. During the workshop, three different mocktails have been prepared with the mixologist Nana Sechere, who is known as one of the premier Instructors and Beverage Professionals in the region. The participants were food bloggers and influencers in the UAE, specialised in the F&B industry. Nana Sechere perfectly knows how to create delicious mocktails with a twist. Training over 2500 Bartenders in the region, and holding numerous events, Sechere has a true passion for spreading knowledge.
The three cocktails featuring European apple and kiwifruit are:
- Hazel Highball
- Kenyan Coffee Martini
- Roman Fizz
The Hazel Highball is one of the easiest and most approachable way to consume a mocktail. It was the first created during the workshop for the participants to smoothly get into the topic. The fruit this mocktail contains is the kiwifruit. It is delicious in its natural state and ripe fruits are very rich in taste and aroma. The fruit can also be blended or squeezed for juice. Since Kiwi, ginger and hazelnut go very well together, the pairing of this first mocktail was perfectly natural.
The Kenyan Coffee Martini is the second mocktail of the evening. Fruit desserts, especially with the apple and kiwifruit, go well with Coffee. And what could be better than coffee and fruit in one mocktail? Since everyone loves a good Coffee Martini, this is a cool and unique combination with a gorgeous Fruit Burst.
The Roman Fizz, which is the third and last mocktail of the workshop, is the most difficult one to prepare. The fruit this mocktail is all about is the European apple. This apple’s philosophy is to be good, eco-friendly,right and kind. It’s a fresh crisp apple, with the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, crispness, and juiciness. This tasty fruit is ideal at any time of day or in the evening in a tasty and fresh mocktail.
