Minted Ambrosia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. pineapple chunks
2 grapefruit, segmented
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 drops mint flavoring or more
1/2 c. flaked coconut
6 red or green cherries
fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Place pineapple chunks and grapefruit tissue-free segments in a covered container. Cook sugar and water until thick, about 5 minutes. Add orange rind and mint flavoring.
Pour over fruit and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Spoon into compotes.
Top each with coconut. Garnish with cherry and fresh mint leaves. Makes 6 servings.