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Blue Hawaii Granita with Fresh Pineapple Juice

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1/2 a pineapple cut into chunks
  • 3 oz vodka
  • 3 oz white rum
  • 2 oz blue curacao
  • Pineapple wedges for serving
  • Luxardo cherries for serving
  • Cocktail umbrellas for serving

Instructions
 

  • Pour water, sugar, lemon juice and lime juice into a small saucepan. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove the mixture from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
  • Place the pineapple in a food processor and blitz until it resembles mulch. Pour the pineapple into a fine mesh strainer and press with a muddler to extract the juice. Reserve the juice and discard the solids.
  • Pour the vodka, rum and blue curacao into a large mixing glass. Add the lemon/lime mixture and the pineapple juice and stir to combine. If the color is verging on green feel free to add a drop or two of blue food coloring.
  • Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a loaf tin and transfer to the freezer. Let set for 30 minutes then scrape the surface with a fork. Repeat this step every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours or until set.
  • Divide the granita amongst 4 coupe glasses and garnish with a pineapple wedge, a Luxardo cherry and a cocktail umbrella.
  • Serve immediately.