Pineapple Sapphire Icepop Martini

Ingredients

Popsicle:

• 1 1/3 cup guanabana* puree or nectar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 10 cinnamon sticks

Martini:

• 1 1/2 ounce gin (recommended: Bombay Sapphire)
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• Ice
• *Guanabana is a fruit, related to the cherimoya, and can be found in Spanish specialty markets.

Directions

To make the icepop: In a large bowl, combine the puree, water and lemon juice. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the directions for your machine to freeze the guanabana mix to the consistency of a sorbet. Once the mixture has become somewhat solid, pour the icepop mix into an ice cube tray and insert the cinnamon sticks. They will act as the handles of the icepop. Place in a freezer and freeze until solid, about 8 to 10 hours.

To make the martini: Fill a martini shaker with ice. Pour the gin and pineapple juice into the shaker. Cover and shake for 1 minute. Place the icepop into a chilled martini glass and strain the martini over it.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.