Harvesting passion fruit out in the field | Make a summer beverage

Summer is the ideal time to harvest passion fruit, a tropical fruit with a distinctive flavor. When you go out in the fields, you will be immersed in the fresh air and feel the freshness of nature. Ripe passion fruit fruits are dark purple or yellow, and slightly wrinkled skin is a sign that they are ready to harvest. 1. **Preparation before harvest**: Before going out into the field, you should prepare a basket or basket to store the fruit. It is recommended to bring gloves because some passion fruit varieties may have small thorns on the stems. 2. **How to harvest**: When you see that the fruit has changed color and has a slightly wrinkled skin, you can use scissors to gently cut the fruit stalk. It is recommended to cut a short distance from the fruit to avoid damaging the fruit. Harvesting in the morning or cool afternoon will keep the fruit fresh longer. 3. **Quality Inspection**: The best passion fruit is the one with heavy weight, which feels firm in your hand when you hold it. You should avoid harvesting fruits that are too green or not ripe enough, as they will not taste as good as you want. --- ### **Make a Summer Beverage** Once you've harvested enough passion fruit, you can make them into a great refreshing drink for summer. **Material**: - 4-5 ripe passion fruit - 2-3 tablespoons sugar (depending on taste) - 500ml filtered water or coconut water - Ice cubes - A handful of fresh mint leaves (optional) **How to do**: 1. **Prepare the passion fruit**: Wash the passion fruit, then cut the fruit in half and use a spoon to remove the passion fruit intestines. You can use a mesh strainer to remove the seeds, or leave the seeds whole if you prefer a crunchy chew. 2. **Mix passion fruit juice**: Put the passion fruit intestines in a large cup, add sugar and a little water, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, pour more filtered water or coconut water into the mixture, continuing to stir well. 3. **Add ice cubes and garnish**: Add ice cubes to the cup, stirring again. Finally, you can garnish with some fresh mint leaves for an extra layer of flavor. 4. **Enjoy**: Passion fruit drink will have a cool sweet and sour taste, which is perfect for cooling off on hot summer days. --- Hopefully, with this detailed guide, you'll have a great experience harvesting and processing passion fruit into a summer refreshing drink!