Pineapple And Lychee In Iced Syrup (Loy Kaew)

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of Preparation: Easy.

Yield:   4 servings

 

Ingredients

1 cup (240ml) sugar

1 cup (240ml) water

1 anise pod, whole

2 cloves, whole

2 cups (480ml) pineapple, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 cups (480ml) crushed ice

1 cup (240ml) whole lychee fruit, peeled

 

Method

In a small pot, heat water, star anise, cloves and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

Add pineapple and lychee and bring to a boil.

Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until fruit has started to soften.

Cool mixture completely.

Remove star anise and cloves.

Divide fruit into 4 portions and place over equal amounts of crushed ice.

Top it off with some syrup, and serve.