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Pumpkin Pineapple Cooler

Pumpkin Pineapple Cooler

Course Drinks
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 4
Author Noel Cunningham

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pumpkin , peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 lb pineapple
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 lime , juiced
  • 1- inch piece of ginger , skin removed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

  1. Boil pumpkin in reasonable amount of water as it will be needed to blend the pumpkin and pineapple. Once cooked, let both water and pumpkin cool.
  2. In a blender, add pineapple, pumpkin (with water) and ginger; blend on high speed until everything is well blended together. Add sugar and stir well until sugar is dissolved. Test for taste and if not sweet enough, add sugar to your desired sweetness along with lime juice.
  3. Strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

Serving tip: before serving, add a few ice cubes to the glasses and place in the refrigerator to chill for a colder beverage.