Grapes & Strawberries in Grappa

From EatingWell: March/April 1997 — Subscribe Now!

Sweetened grappa gives fresh fruit a decidedly Greek flavor. Try serving this over lightly sweetened ricotta for a special treat.

4 servings, generous 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup grappa
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 pint strawberries, hulled and halved or sliced
1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved lengthwise
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Preparation

Combine sugar, grappa and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Place over low heat, swirling just until sugar dissolves.
Combine strawberries, grapes and grappa syrup In a medium bowl. Refrigerate until cold. Serve garnished with mint sprigs.

Tips & Notes

Ingredient note: Grappa is an Italian spirit, distilled from the residue of grapes remaining in the wine press after the juice has been extracted for wine. You can substitute kirsch or Framboise.

Nutrition

Per serving: 205 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 2 mg sodium; 261 mg potassium.

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate