Making fruit salad the Cartagena way

A street vendor revealed just how to make “Cholao” — the ever-so-popular fruit salad in Cartagena.

This fruit salad is originally from southern Colombia but with a few local changes it is now much loved by Cartageneros. According to Camilo Diaz, it is the perfect snack for a hot climate.

Here’s how Camilo does it:

1. Place some crushed ice in the bottom of a cup and add a little lemon juice and fruit syrup.

2. Add chopped fruit. In Cartagena, they go for watermelon, m

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