Troubleshooting Tips - Make sure to select a ripe pineapple. Pineapples don’t ripen much after being harvested, contrary to popular belief. The more yellow a pineapple is, the riper it is, so avoid greener fruit if you can. ginger - the spicy flavor of ginger partners beautifully with pineapple. Adding in a bit of fresh grated ginger or a bit of powdered ginger will turn this into a totally new syrup! Line the sides and bottom of a 26cm/10in cake tin with greaseproof paper, making sure there is no gap for the syrup to leak through. Place onto a shallow baking sheet. We say: Fruity and tropical. A tall refreshing drink for a hot evening or an afternoon beside the pool. Extending shelf life -As a rule of thumb, stored in the fridge, the syrup is good for at least two weeks. An effective method to extend the shelf life is the addition of high-proof alcohol. A neutral spirit like Vodka is ideal. More Exotic Syrups

Want to feel like you're on a tropical island any time of year? This Pineapple Syrup has so many uses and with just 3 ingredients, tastes just like a freshly cut pineapple! Use it to add tropical flavor to drinks, breakfast, desserts, and more. Jump to: A: Yes, it is recommended to store pineapple syrup in the refrigerator in an airtight container to extend its shelf life.Strain mixture into a bowl, being sure to press down on the pineapple to extract as much juice as possible. Make the pineapple frosting by beating softened butter and lemon zest together, gradually adding powdered sugar. Then add enough lemon and pineapple juice to get a smooth, spreadable consistency and beat until light (about 3 minutes). It makes just enough frosting to cover the cake. If you don't use all your pineapple syrup at once (I mean, didn't I give you more than enough ways to use it??), it's super easy to store! Step 2:The pineapple pieces go into a saucepan together with the sugar. Stir until the sugar coats all bits equally, and let the mix rest overnight. We say: Bittersweet and fruity with pungent rum notes sipped through crushed ice. Properly Tiki-tastic.

Add all ingredients (except the cherry) to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an iced glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry on top. Bahama Mama Basil, rosemary, mint, etc.: Herbs are great pairings, too! You can add fresh herbs to the syrup as it's simmering and then remove them before storing.Before we add the fruit to the bottom (top?) of our upside-down cake, we add a bit of “cake glue”. In other words, a smearing of sugar and butter/margarine. This not only helps keep the pineapple in place but it adds a nice sweet, almost caramelised-like finish to it too.