Minted Sake And Pineapple Cooler

Name: Minted Sake And Pineapple Cooler
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups loosely packed mint leaves (about 1 ounce); 1 cup sake; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 (6-ounce) cans pineapple juice, divided; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; Pineapple slices (optional)

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups loosely packed mint leaves (about 1 ounce)
1 cup sake
1/4 cup sugar
3 (6-ounce) cans pineapple juice, divided
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Pineapple slices (optional)

Directions

1

Combine mint, sake, and sugar in a blender; process for 2 minutes or until mint is very finely chopped. Strain sake mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Stir in 2 cans pineapple juice and lime juice. Cover and chill.
2

Pour the remaining 1 can pineapple juice into a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Lay the bag flat in the freezer; freeze 1 hour or until frozen. Combine the sake mixture and frozen pineapple juice in a blender; process 1 minute or until thoroughly combined. Pour about 3/4 cup pineapple mixture into each of 5 glasses, and let stand 1 minute before serving. Garnish with pineapple slices, if desired.