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Oh, the berry. Such a popular fruit! Often named as the miracle fruit. But what really is it? A berry is a fleshy fruit formed from the ovary of a single flower with a seed, or seeds, embedded on the inside of the flesh. They come in various colors — mainly blue, red, or purple.

There is such a variety of berries available to us. Just to name a few – Goji berries, cranberries, Acai berries, boysenberry, blueberries. There is even some fruit that you would not think is in the berry family. But they are. Such as the banana, avocado, pumpkin, tomato, watermelon, and even the kiwi. For all of these actually have seeds on the inside. 
Today this versatile fruit comes in all kinds of forms - fresh, frozen, dried, powdered. Berries tend to have a good nutritional profile. They’re typically high in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidant polyphenols. They are sweet or sour in taste and often used in preserves, jams, and desserts.

For a refreshing drink with a little fruit, muddled berries seem to fit the bill.  There are so many options with berries.  

I titled this painting “Muddled Berries”.  With a little imagination, can’t you just see the muddled raspberries, strawberries, and even the blueberries? Are you ready for a berry drink? Just need some vodka!!!

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