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pineapple mint granita.
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Pineapple Granita with Rum

A minty pineapple granita cocktail! Make it with the light run for a refreshing Summer cocktail or omit it for an easy mocktail.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Freezing Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rum drink, summer
Servings: 4 Drinks
Author: Stephanie Wise

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh pineapple chopped
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves chopped
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons light rum
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Instructions

  • To blender, add chopped pineapple. Cover and blend on high speed 1 minute until smooth. Strain pineapple puree into measuring cup. Measure out 3/4 cup pineapple juice and add to medium saucepan. Discard remaining juice and puree.
  • Add chopped mint, sugar and water to pineapple juice in saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Stir in rum.
  • Strain mixture into 8-inch baking dish, removing any excess mint leaves. Cool completely. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours.
  • When ready to serve, scrape mixture with fork until fluffy. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg