Give Exotic Clementine Gift Baskets for the Holidays

Clementines are the original “Christmas oranges”. They were nicknamed Christmas oranges because the traditional growing season for this tiny, succulent fruit falls directly during the winter holidays. Clementine gift baskets and fruit assortments are the perfect holiday gift for family and friends, especially family and friends who are gourmet food lovers and always search out exotic, unique or high end foods. Clementines can be used as centerpieces, garnishes, snacks, or ingredients in holiday cooking. Clementines are only available during winter holiday time because they have a very limited growing season so they are the perfect unique winter treat to make the holidays special. A simple fruit basket of delicious Clementines is a dazzling gift, or you can choose a gift basket that has Clementine preserves as well as Clementine oranges and other treats.

Clementines are related to Mandarin oranges and like Mandarin oranges they very small and have a unique tangy taste that people love. Anyone who likes Mandarin oranges will love the unique taste of Clementines. Clementines are wonderful to make into fruit preserves and jams, but they are more delicious just eaten by themselves or with the segments dipped in chocolate. Clementine segments are also delicious when added to fresh salads and drinks. The peel of a Clementine is easy to peel and is usually not very thick, so they are very easy for people who may have trouble using their hands to peel and eat. Children love Clementines because they can peel and eat the juicy fruit by themselves. Clementines are virtually seedless so they are a great snack for toddlers who are just learning to eat on their own.

Clementines can be used to make wonderful desserts when the segments are peeled and added as garnishes to cakes, mousses, or chocolate fondue. Candied Clementine segments are great garnishes for holiday drinks, and sweet Clementine zest will add a burst of citrus flavor to holiday cookies and cakes. Because Clementines are so versatile as well as delicious they are a wonderful gift for family and friends at the holidays. There are many different types of Clementine fruit baskets and gifts ranging from simple but beautiful gift baskets of Clementines to elaborate citrus fruit assortments that contain Clementines as well as other exotic citrus fruits like Honeybell Tangelos. Gift assortments of Clementines and Florida oranges are also very popular as holiday gifts.

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