#BoozyFruitFriday – Alcoholic Fruit Cocktail

It’s that time of the week again. The weekend is drawing near and what better way to kick it off than with a Friday afternoon boozy office treat. This boozy fruit salad is a great way to end the week in the office and you’ll be getting one of your 5 a day too!  

This recipe works with all fruit so just scoop up the remains of your office fruit delivery, chop it up and stick it in a bowl. Then all you need to do is make the boozy sugar syrup

What you need

• Equal quantities of sugar and water
• 50cl of an alcohol of your choice – something citrusy like cointreau or a lemon vodka will work best

Making the syrup

• Take 1 part sugar and 1 part water and place in a microwaveable bowl
• Cook on the highest heat for 2 minutes
• Remove from the microwave and stir – the sugar should be completely dissolved, if you making quite a bit, you may need a little longer in the microwave.
• WARNING: This solution will be extremely hot so be careful when handling
• Leave to cool to room temperature then add your alcohol and stir.
• Pour the syrup over the fruit and leave it to infuse for a few minutes

 Then you’re ready to serve!

#FruityFriday - Go Bananas!

World Cancer Research Fund released figures this week revealing that the majority of people in Britain do not manage to eat their 5 A Day. The survey questioned over 2000 adults and found that only 22% of people eat 5 portions of fruit and veg every day.

These shocking figures have been released prior to the WCRF’s annual Fruity Friday campaign on 18th May.  Once again the World Cancer Research Fund is asking everyone to wear yellow, go bananas and donate £2 to the cause. The moto for the day is ‘Just One More’ as they attempt to encourage everyone to have just one more piece of fruit and veg.

WCRF say that upping you daily fruit and veg intake is a simple step towards reducing your cancer risk.  

As a nominee for the 5 A Day Supporter of the Year Re:Fresh Award (winner will be announced tomorrow!), we have always passionately encouraged people to eat their 5 A Day. If office workers replaced sugary, fatty desk snacks with fresh or dried fruit they would be more productive and - according to the WCRF - helping to reduce their own risk of cancer.

The WCRF survey also found that income had an effect on how much fruit and veg people were consuming, with higher earners being more likely to achieve their 5 A Day. Employers providing fruit in the office is one way for companies to support staff in difficult times.

For more information on how you can take part visit fruitfriday.org. If you’d like an office fruit delivery in time for Fruit Friday visit www.fruitfortheoffice.co.uk of call 0800 019 4037.