My friend Dennis Rosen MD, served this  Watermelon Soup at a Fourth of July party and I was smitten! Delicious with some surprising flavors, and SO refreshing on a hot summer evening!!

 

*  8 cups fresh watermelon, cut into one inch chunks.  

*  1/2-1 cup cream fraiche
     (or coconut/ almond /cashew milk if there are any dietary restrictions) 

*  3-4 cups coconut water or plain water  

*  1-2 oz coconut vodka or liquor
     (amaretto or anise according to preference!)
     You can leave this ingredient out if you prefer.
*  Fresh tarragon to taste (thyme/basil can work, too)   

 

Blend all the ingredients except 2 cups of the watermelon.  

Freeze 6-8 hrs.

Serve with chunks of the fresh melon mixed in.  

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Katalyst Kombucha makes some of the best tasting kombucha on the market. When I wrote above about social isolation, we can take this metaphor even further: the need for diversity and robustness of the organisms in our body and our relationship to them, helps support good health.

From their website: Kombucha is a naturally fermented traditional beverage made from a mother culture and sweetened tea. The mother culture (known as a SCOBY) is a symbiotic colony of healthy yeast and bacteria. The micro-organisms in the culture break down the sugar and other components of the sweetened tea and create a fizzy, slightly sweet and tart drink. The resulting tonic is high in organic acids and a variety of other compounds that are thought to be supportive to health. Best of all, it tastes great!
 
Enjoy!