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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Salpicón De Frutas (colombian Fruit Cocktail)

    Salpicón de Frutas (Colombian Fruit Cocktail)

    Aug 25, 2022 · Modified: Sep 26, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 24 Comments

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    Salpicón de Frutas is a traditional Colombian dessert made with fresh fruit. This fruit cocktail is very refreshing and delicious. Salpicón can be top with vanilla ice cream or sweet condensed milk before serving. To make Colombian Salpicón you can used Colombiana a traditional Colombia soda or watermelon juice.

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    Today I have two versions of Salpicón de Frutas Colombiano, the traditional one made with “Colombiana” a Colombian sparkling soda, and the other uses fresh watermelon juice. Both versions are absolutely delicious!

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    Salpicón de Frutas (Colombian Fruit Cocktail)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 248 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 6 cups assorted fresh fruit such as pineapple, papaya, watermelon, mango, apple, banana, and seedless red grapes, cut into bite size pieces.
    • 4 cups watermelon juice or Colombiana (Colombian soda)
    • Vanilla ice cream optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place cut fruit in a large bowl, pour juice over fruit and stir.
    • To serve, spoon fruit cocktail into tall glasses and top with vanilla ice cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 487mgFiber: 6gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 1938IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

      February 28, 2009 at 12:33 am

      5 stars
      This looks and sounds delicious. I can't wait until spring when the fruit in this area is fresh to try this recipe. Looks like it would be refreshing to sit out on the deck and relax with this dessert.

      Reply
      • Fran

        April 08, 2017 at 2:46 pm

        5 stars
        It is not really a desert in Colombia, it is more of a snack sold on the street but of course it works as desert!

        Reply
        • Orosia P Mcconnaughey

          April 20, 2019 at 6:21 am

          5 stars
          The salpicon i remember had fresh squeezed lemon/lime juice
          Water based since watermelon is not always in season or available
          Apples dont grow in the tropics
          Not an original receipe but...it works. Any thing with fresh is good!

          Reply
          • Anonymous

            April 04, 2021 at 11:29 pm

            5 stars
            Apples are in Colombia year round. You're not authentic.

            Reply
    2. Anonymous

      April 29, 2009 at 12:32 am

      5 stars
      Thanks a lot! Im traveling Bogota now and I Love this dessert. I have a Salpicon everyday!
      I always want to know how make this delicious cooktail but Im confused about what That red water is. (It was watermelons!)
      Anyway I think I can make this coctail perfectly now:-) Thank you again and have a great day!

      Reply
      • Isabel

        August 26, 2022 at 8:01 am

        The red water might have been Colombina, which is a pooular sida drink in Colombia.

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        May 16, 2024 at 7:26 pm

        It is watermelon juice or we make from frutiño.

        Reply
    3. Erica

      April 29, 2009 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      You can make the salpicón with watermelon juice, some Colombians use(Colombiana) a red soda from colombia.

      Reply
    4. Hernan

      December 15, 2010 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      I made this salpicon for my kids and they were so happy....they really loved it. Thanks you for your wonderful Colombian food recipes.

      Reply
    5. Colette

      February 03, 2011 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      The best ice cream shop that makes this delicious treat is in Medellion, Colombia. The lady that owns the shop adds a little passion fruit juice to the mix, puts the ice cream in the sundae glass first, pours the fruit over the ice cream, tops it with La Lachera (sweetened condensed milk), sticks a vanilla wafer in the side and will sprinkle on some shredded mild white Colombian cheese, if you wish. It's absolutely to die for! We say hi to the family and then head straight to her place when we visit! It's impossible to fully mimick in the States because our fruit is never as fresh and sweet as theirs, but you can come close.

      Reply
      • Claudia

        May 11, 2016 at 8:15 pm

        5 stars
        Wow!! Can you tell me what the place is called? I'll be visiting Medellin this summer!!!

        Reply
    6. Judy

      March 06, 2011 at 11:04 pm

      5 stars
      Erica! Te fajaste!!!! Super buena idea compartir toads estas recetas de nuestra gastronomia Colombiana que es tan spectacular, con el mundo entero!!!

      Reply
    7. Gloria

      March 11, 2011 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      Genial. Esta es una receta favorita en mi hogar. Todos los veranos la hacemos.
      SuperMega delicios!

      Reply
    8. Francisco Rodriguez

      March 29, 2011 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      The first time a went to Bucaramanga Colombia, my wife treated me to this "salpicon" and believe me, this is the best fruit coctail I have ever had. I tried it along and with ice cream and it is GREAT with the latter. Thanks for putting this recipe on the web. Now we can have it here in the USA.

      Reply
    9. Jennifer

      July 05, 2014 at 9:12 pm

      5 stars
      Hola, por cuanto tiempo se puede dejar el salpicon en la nevera?? O se hace y consume immediatamente?? Gracias, Jennifer

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 06, 2014 at 11:36 am

        5 stars
        A veces lo guardo por unas dos horas en la nevera.

        Reply
    10. Coreen

      March 11, 2015 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      This fruit cocktail was delicious. I made it for my kid's birthday party . It was very easy to make.

      Reply
    11. Pedro

      August 13, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious dessert. I am from Uruguay and made this salpicon recipe yesterday. I loved it!

      Reply
    12. Maria C

      March 12, 2016 at 1:57 am

      5 stars
      There isn't "colombiana soda" in Australia. Can I use other sodas?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        March 15, 2016 at 5:44 pm

        5 stars
        You can use orange juice or watermelon juice.

        Reply
      • Alan Bowman

        May 10, 2016 at 1:41 pm

        5 stars
        If you can get the Scottish "Ir'n Bru" - it is as identical as you wouldn't know the difference.

        It is sold by Amazon so you may be able to get it in Oz

        Reply
      • Claudio

        May 28, 2016 at 6:44 am

        5 stars
        I don't know in Autralia in the U.K. Use Iburn is. Scotland soda similar to Colombiana

        Reply
      • Colette

        July 11, 2018 at 11:22 pm

        5 stars
        We've made it with Strawberry flavored Fanta soda before and that works really great too.

        Reply
    13. Brooke

      January 31, 2022 at 2:46 pm

      Love this! We never found Salpicon in Bogota, but always had it in the Armenia region.

      Reply

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