CHARRED PINEAPPLE LEMONADE
Ingredients
- 6-8 ounces pineapple, sliced
- 3 cups hot water (possibly more, depending on taste)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (4 large lemons)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add pineapple slices and cook 5 minutes per side, until char marks appear.
- Add a couple of lemon halves and grill for 3 minutes or until char marks appear.
- Set grilled pineapple and lemon halves aside to cool.
- Combine 3 cups hot water and sugar in a pitcher. Stir to combine until sugar is dissolved. The original recipe calls for 4 cups of hot water, however I thought it diluted the flavors a bit and found 3 cups to be plenty.
- Blend pineapple, fresh lemon juice and grilled lemon juice in a Vitamix or blender until smooth.
- Pour pineapple mixture through a mesh strainer into the pitcher with sugar mixture.
- Discard any solids.
- Stir well until fully blended and serve over ice with fresh basil leaves.
- Add a splash of rum or tequila, if desired.
Recipe by Regan Baroni at https://reganbaroni.com/blog/recipes/charred-pineapple-lemonade-recipe/