Grapefruit Cooler Recipe
Ingredients
| Grated zest and juice of 2 grapefruit | ||
| 100 g/4 oz caster sugar | ||
| 300 ml/1/2 pint water | ||
| 2 grapefuit slices, quartered, to decorate | ||
Directions
1. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil and boil for about 5 minutes, without stirring, until a thick syrup is formed.
2. Remove the syrup from the heat and leave until completely cold.
3. Add the grapefruit zest and juice to the cold syrup and pour into a 1.25 L/2 pint shallow freezerpoof tin or ice cube tray without the divisions. Freeze in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator or in the freezer for about 30 minutes until slushy.
4. Remove from the freezer and stir well with a metal spoon until evenly blended.
5. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes, then stir again. Repeat this process once more, then cover and freeze for at least 8 hours.
6. To serve: stir the mixture well, to break up any large pieces of ice, then spoon into glasses or small dishes. Decorate each portion with quartered grapefruit slices. Serve at once.
2. Remove the syrup from the heat and leave until completely cold.
3. Add the grapefruit zest and juice to the cold syrup and pour into a 1.25 L/2 pint shallow freezerpoof tin or ice cube tray without the divisions. Freeze in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator or in the freezer for about 30 minutes until slushy.
4. Remove from the freezer and stir well with a metal spoon until evenly blended.
5. Return to the freezer for 30 minutes, then stir again. Repeat this process once more, then cover and freeze for at least 8 hours.
6. To serve: stir the mixture well, to break up any large pieces of ice, then spoon into glasses or small dishes. Decorate each portion with quartered grapefruit slices. Serve at once.
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