Minted Sake and Pineapple Cooler
Randy MayorIngredients
- 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)
Preparation
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Watch the video: How to Make Minted Sake and Pineapple Cooler
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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.
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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.
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- This cocktail is a nice way to introduce sake to novices and a new way for seasoned sake lovers to enjoy the rice wine. Let the finished drink stand for a minute before serving, and it will separate into a beautiful deep green drink topped with sea-green froth. Pouring the pineapple juice into a zip-top bag helps it freeze quickly because it’s in a thin layer. Try this recipe for a non-traditional alcoholic mixed drink. It’s low in fat and in carbohydrates. Adding pineapple slices is a sneaky way to get a serving of fruit.
- Yield: 5 servings
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 160 |
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| Caloriesfromfat per serving: | 1% |
| Fat per serving: | 0.2g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 0.0g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 0.1g |
| Protein per serving: | 0.8g |
| Carbohydrate per serving: | 26.8g |
| Fiber per serving: | 0.3g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 0.0mg |
| Iron per serving: | 0.6mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 3mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 28mg |