Drinks
Four-layer rainbow fruit juice
Rainbow fruit juice with blueberry, strawberry, kiwi and mango layers. Ingredients for 4 glasses, freezing time and step-by-step assembly, without colouring.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- International
Ingredients
Fruit
For blending
Method
Wash, cut and portion the fruit
Wash your hands, then rinse all fruit under running water before peeling, without soap. Remove damaged areas, strawberry tops, kiwi and banana skins, and mango skin and stone. Weigh 200 g edible flesh of each of the five fruits. Cut mango, kiwi, strawberry and banana into roughly 2 cm pieces. Divide banana into four 50 g portions and pair each with a different fruit in four separate containers.
Freeze the four mixtures
Spread blueberries with 50 g banana, strawberries with 50 g, kiwi with 50 g and mango with the final 50 g in separate shallow freezer-safe containers. Cover and freeze for about 60 minutes, until firm but still separable. Soft pieces need longer; avoid freezing a thick solid block. Chill four glasses holding at least 350 ml in the refrigerator.
Blend the purple layer
Place 200 g blueberries and their 50 g chilled banana in a blender suitable for frozen fruit with 20 ml water. Blend for 40–60 seconds until thick and smooth. If the fruit does not move, switch off and unplug before scraping down; soften for 2 minutes instead of adding excess water. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
Blend the strawberry layer
Wash and dry the blender jug to avoid staining the next mixture. Blend 200 g strawberries with their 50 g banana and 20 ml water for 40–60 seconds. It should be pink and thick, rather than runny. Transfer to another bowl, cover and refrigerate while making the remaining layers.
Blend the green layer
Wash and dry the jug again. Blend 200 g kiwi with its 50 g banana and 20 ml water for 40–60 seconds. Keep the small kiwi seeds and do not strain the pulp. Cover the green mixture and refrigerate.
Blend the golden layer
Wash and dry the jug once more. Blend 200 g mango with the final 50 g banana and 20 ml water for 40–60 seconds until evenly golden and creamy. Its thickness should match the other layers; refrigerate any mixture that has warmed too much before assembling.
Build the layers slowly
Divide the purple mixture among the four chilled glasses. Add one quarter of the strawberry mixture to each, slowly over the back of a spoon held just above the previous layer. Repeat with kiwi and finish with mango. Do not stir or pour from a height; each glass receives one quarter of all four mixtures.
Serve freshly layered
Serve immediately with a long spoon while the layers hold their shape. To store, cover, refrigerate at 4 °C or below and use within 24 hours; colour and separation will change. If the layers merge, stir and serve as a fruit smoothie. Do not leave at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
The step photos are illustrative.
Notes
Nutrition facts
1 of 4 glasses, approximately 270 g
- Protein
- 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 37.3 g
- Fat
- 0.9 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 5.8 g
- Sugars
- 24.9 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
Informational estimate, not an analysis of the prepared drink. Fruit ripeness, water and mixture left in the blender affect the result. Nothing is strained: all pulp from the listed quantities is included.
Reference source: USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (abril de 2018)
For general information only; it does not replace advice from a qualified health or nutrition professional.
About this recipe
This rainbow juice is a thick whole-fruit drink with a smoothie texture and four natural colours: purple blueberry, pink strawberry, green kiwi and golden mango. A little banana gives each mixture body. Nothing is strained, and no colouring, milk or sugar is added.
Makes 4 glasses of approximately 270 g. The 90-minute total includes 60 minutes of freezing beforehand. Serve the layers freshly assembled: their edges may blend slightly, and they will not stay separate indefinitely.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the colours mix?
Keep every mixture cold and thick. Add each slowly over a spoon from just above the surface and serve immediately. These are fruit purees, so the edges may soften.
Is this strained juice?
No. All the pulp is retained, giving a smoothie texture. Straining or adding lots of liquid makes layering difficult.
Can I prepare it the day before?
Store the four mixtures separately, covered, at 4 °C or below for up to 24 hours, then assemble when serving. Colour and texture will change, especially the banana.
