Mint Granita with Pineapple Juice
Mint granita with pineapple juice is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the tropical fruit category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 2 pineapple
- 250 g sugar
- 2 vanilla pods
- zest of one untreated lemon
- 250 g sugar
- 1 bunch mint
- 120 ml sparkling water
- mixed berries of choice (e.g., strawberries, raspberries)
Instructions
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1.
Wash, trim and drain the berries.
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2.
Peel the pineapple, remove the core and cut into cubes.
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3.
Bring 2 l water with sugar, split vanilla pods and lemon zest to a boil. Pour over the pineapple pieces and let steep in the refrigerator for about 12 hours. Remove the vanilla pods and blend.
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4.
For the granita bring 50 cl water with sugar to a boil, remove from heat, add mint and let steep for 15 min.
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5.
Then pour into a shallow container, add sparkling water and freeze for about 6 hours. Every 30 minutes break up with a fork and finally gently stir in the fruit. Fill glasses and top with pineapple granita. Serve garnished with mint leaves.
