[Macedonia]

How about "macedonia" in the hot and humid Japanese summer? Macedonia is a fruit punch born in Italy. What makes it different from the usual fruit punch is that it is an "adult fruit punch" with added white wine, sparkling wine, or fruit wine. If it's the season, you can use strawberries, melons, oranges, grapefruits, kiwis, bananas, or even watermelon or blueberries.

The reason for using so many different fruits is the origin of the name "macedonia," which sounds a bit mischievous. The name, which sounds a bit mischievous, seems to come from the ancient kingdom of Macedonia. Located in the center of the mountainous Balkan Peninsula and blessed with fertile land and ports, it was a multi-ethnic country with many ethnic groups coming and going as a key point of transportation between East and West since ancient times, leading to the theory that "macedonia" = "a mixture of many kinds."

The fruit macedonia is eaten in Italy, Spain, France, and Latin America, and is also called macedonia in Spanish-speaking countries. In French cuisine, it is also known as "macédoine," which is made by cutting potatoes and carrots into dice and mixing them with mayonnaise, which is then eaten as a salad or between pieces of ham. If you search for recipes for fruit punch macedonia, you will find many different ones that are introduced outside the box. Some recipes called for adding apricot pudding or white beans among the fruits, or even sparkling sake or limoncello (a liqueur made with lemon) instead of white wine. For children, you may want to try using "ramune," just like in summer.

Squeeze plenty of fresh lemon, too, and take in some vitamin C to beat the summer sun. We want to get through the summer in comfort and good health. If you have any recommendations for macedonia, please let us know!

Ingredients:
Seasonal fruit of your choice
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3-4 tablespoons sugar
50 ml white wine

Preparation:
1. Cut your favorite fruits into the desired size.
2. Mix fruit and ingredients in a bowl.
3. Refrigerate until chilled.

Azmaya's Juicer
https://www.shokunin.com/en/azmaya/juicer.html
Fresco's Kasumi Bowl
https://www.shokunin.com/en/fresco/kasumibowl.html

References
https://macaro-ni.jp/28944#heading-3167038
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/マチェドニア
https://www.mk.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100287383.pdf