Tropical Fruit Ambrosia With Rum

You can substitute mango nectar or orange juice for the rum, or just do without.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  tablespoons white rum
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2  cups  cubed peeled ripe mangoes (about 2 mango)
• 2  cups  cubed peeled kiwi fruits (about 6 kiwifruit)
• 2  tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

1. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves.
3. Remove from heat; stir in rum and lime juice.
4. Cool completely.
5. Combine mango and kiwifruit.
6. add rum syrup, tossing gently.
7. Serve in martini glasses.
8. sprinkle with coconut.