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Mint caipirinha fruit salad
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Total Time:
15 minutes
Tropical fruit salad with a splash of Brazilian caipirinha-inspired flavor.
Ingredients:
  • 3 limes finely grated zest and juice of
  • 4 tablespoons caster sugar plus extra to taste
  • Cachaça
  • 1 ripe melon deseeded and flesh scooped out with a spoon
  • 1 ripe papaya deseeded and flesh scooped out with a spoon
  • 1 large handful fresh strawberries hulled and halved lengthways
  • 1 ripe mango stoned and flesh scooped out with a spoon
  • 1 pineapple peeled, cored and cut into chunks
  • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves picked
Instructions:
  • Crush most of the mint leaves (keeping some for garnish) with lime zest in a mortar and pestle. Stir in sugar and a generous pour of cachaça. Mix gently, then add lime juice. Adjust sweetness if needed. Combine fruit with mint-lime mixture, spread on a plate, and top with remaining mixture. Garnish with reserved mint leaves before serving.