Kiwi Pineapple & Lime Sharbat

• 1 pound Kiwi
• 1 pound Pineapple
• 2 cups Water
• 1 tablespoon Lime Zest
• 1/2 cup Lime Juice
• 4 cups Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Water
• 6-8 drops Green Food color
• 1/4 teaspoon Pottasium Metabisulfate (PRESERVATIVE, OPTIONAL)
• 1/8 teaspoon Sodium Bisulfate (PRESERVATIVE, OPTIONAL)

1. Peel the kiwis and cut into quarters. Peel the pineapples and cut into 1 inch cubes.rnCombine the cut kiwi, pineapple and lime zest in a saucepan. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cook until the fruits are fork tender. Then turn off the heat and cool slightly.
2. Process the cooked fruits in a blender and then pass through a sieve lined with cheesecloth (or a thin cloth). Process the remaining pulp once again using some more water and then filter again. Discard the remaining pulp. This process should yield about 4-5 cups of juice.
3. Meanwhile get the storage bottles ready. Sterilize them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Dry the bottles thoroughly and keep them ready. Wash the lids in hot but not boiling water.
4. Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in another saucepan and heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and comes to a boil. At this point add in the salt, citric acid and the filtered juice. Cook only for 1 minute and turn off the stove.rnNote: If you are using the preservatives, dissolve the preservatives mentioned in 2 Tbsp of water and add it to the squash in the above step. But remember that if you are using preservatives, you may start using your squash only after 10 days. Store outside the refrigerator and shake each bottle at least once everyday. You should use the preservatives ONLY if you plan to store the sharbat for a long time, like an year and store it outside the fridge. You can store this in refrigerator for up to 3 months without any preservatives
5. Using a funnel, transfer the hot juice into the sterilized bottles, filling the bottles almost full, but not quite. Leave about 1/2 inch space in the bottle. Immediately cover with the lids. Store in the refrigerator.
6. To make a drink, combine 1/4 cup of squash with 3/4 cup of cold water and top with ice. This not hard-fast a rule, just give it a taste and adjust accordingly. For a special treat, use sparkling water/soda instead of regular water.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/16629-kiwi-pineapple-lime-sharbat (may not work)