Steven Raichlen

Ginger Pineapple Punch

Gingere Ananas

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Barbecue Bible
The Barbecue Bible

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

  • About

Spicy, sweet, and refreshing—that’s gingere ananas, a popular Senegalese drink that combines the fruitiness of fresh pineapple with the peppery bite of ginger. Serve it with Lamb with Onion-Mustard Sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 piece (4 inches) peeled fresh ginger
  • 3 cups diced fresh pineapple

Method

  1. Cut the ginger into ¼-inch slices, then add it and the pineapple, sugar, lime juice, and cold water to a blender and process until smooth.
  2. Strain the pineapple mixture into a pitcher, pressing the pulp against the strainer with the back of a spoon to