Summer heat waves getting the best of you? Treat yourself to our most refreshing foods and ingredients, made to keep you cool during those humid afternoons. With Boiron fruit purees, Tea Forte iced teas, and more, we have plenty of cool, refreshing foods we can deliver right to your door at the click of a button.
Then there's our summer recipes you can prepare yourself, such as our summer chilled gazpacho, fruity sangria and white chocolate and raspberry panna cotta. Lots to keep you busy without working up a sweat!
Foods and Ingredients
Boiron Fruit Purees
Made from carefully selected, naturally preserved fruits such as strawberry, passion fruit, coconut and raspberry, Boiron Fruit Purees are colorful and versatile, not to mention delicious. Culinary professionals and amateurs alike use them to bring fruity flavor and texture to their cocktails, sorbets, ice creams, smoothies and pie fillings.
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Tea Forte Iced Teas
Picture yourself relaxing beside a swimming pool, sunglasses perched on your nose, favorite book in your hand, and the lightest breeze on your shoulders. The only thing missing is a thirst-quenching cup of Tea Forte iced tea. Tea Forte presents these artisan-crafted teas in silken pyramid infusers with leaf-tip strings, making the tea drinking experience as elegant as it is invigorating.
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Flower Extracts and Syrups
These intensely aromatic concoctions will add a floral twist to your summer cocktails and desserts. Made from natural extracts of rose, hibiscus and Thai butterfly pea flowers, they contribute vibrant color and magical flavor in just a few, delicate drops…
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Seafood
There are few things more satisfying on a warm summer day than the casual slurping of raw oysters. We offer a wide variety of these delicate maritime morsels, harvested from Canada, Long Island and the Chesapeake Bay. Then there’s our flash-frozen naked lobsters, completely deshelled and vacuum sealed for the ultimate freshness. Finally, we offer delicious fresh fish sourced from around the world, ready to serve as your next al fresco meal.
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Recipes
Summer Chilled Gazpacho
Favored by the Spanish as a cooling pick-me-up on those hot Mediterranean afternoons, gazpacho is refreshing not to mention healthy. Ours is made from cucumber and tomatoes blended into a smooth composition, with optional jalapenos for those who like a touch of spice.
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Cucumber and Smoked Salmon Appetizer Canapes
For a cold appetizer that's simple and tasty, you can't go wrong with these bite-sized beauties. Simply peel and hollow out a cucumber, fill it with boursin cheese and spices, then top with Scottish smoked salmon and cut into pieces. Voila!.
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Rose Water, Lime and Strawberry Wine Sangria
A fresh and citrusy twist on the summer sangria, this cocktail imbues sparkling prosecco and sweet rose wine with lime syrup and a splash of rose water. This result is a fragrant and colorful drink that will impress guests at weddings, bridal showers and seasonal events.
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White Chocolate and Raspberry Panna Cotta
The luxurious layers of raspberries and white chocolate make this sophisticated dessert look deceptively complex, yet it’s a simple recipe that requires little preparation. Substitute the raspberries for whatever fruit is in season.
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