Ghanaian Fruit Gimlet

Submitted by Ammie Cook in Deuts

"A refreshing appetizer or dessert for hot summer days. A great addition to any grill party!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 melon
• 1⁄4 watermelon
• 2 papayas
• 1⁄2 pineapple
• 1 banana
• 1 mango
• 3 teaspoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons gin
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 6 mint sprigs

directions

1. Fill 6 red wine glasses half full with equal portions of balls or squares of the fruit.
2. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp crystallized ginger.
3. Pour 1 Tbs gin and 1 Tbs lime juice over the fruit and ginger.
4. Sprinkle each with 1 Tbs brown sugar.
5. Refrigerate before serving.
6. Right before serving, add slices of banana.
7. Garnish each with a sprig of mint.
8. Serve well-chilled.
9. If no crystallized ginger is available. Substitute with 3 tsp powdered ginger. Simply sprinkle each serving with 1/2 tsp powdered ginger.