Now that my racy title got your attention, I must fess up and admit that I have not been unfaithful to my husband with another man. However, he has been away for 18 days and I will admit that in his absence I have been gorging on pineapple. But more about pineapple in a moment.
I should explain that my husband and daughter took a “Lord of the Rings” (LOTR) journey to New Zealand. Apparently the movies were filmed there. They are both a little obsessed with all things LOTR! My husband and daughter were whispering just before they left and I suspect they may be coming home with their second tattoo. They bonded last summer when they went together to get their first tattoos!
So, back to pineapple. My husband has a food sensitivity to pineapple, so being the kind and considerate wife that I am, I avoid using it in my cooking. However, I love it! So while he has been away, I have probably consumed half my body weight in pineapple. I made an amazing Cuban Avocado, Watercress and Pineapple Salad, a spicy pineapple-jalapeño salsa to eat with halibut, a big batch of tangy pineapple sherbet and lots of fresh pineapple just mixed in with my morning yogurt and favourite granola.
And then, yesterday, as I was flipping through the May issue of Bon Appetit, I came across a recipe for Pineapple Mint Mojitos. Until recently, I was not really a mojito fan. My husband used to accuse me of sucking all the joy out of his love of mojitos by telling him how much sugar was in them. But that nasty habit came to an abrupt halt last December, when we were on holiday and were served an entire pitcher of mojitos. 
I had my very own Dr. Seuss moment and discovered that, “Saaaay, I do like Mojitos!”
I could only imagine how much I would like a mojito with pineapple in it. Begin heating sugar and water to make a simple syrup. After the sugar is dissolved in the water, add some mint and let it infuse it’s minty goodness for several hours until it cools. Strain the mixture and add it to some pureed pineapple.
Click here to print recipe for Pineapple Mint Mojito.
The pineapple adds a delicious tropical fragrant sweetness. It is a wonderful variation to the classic cocktail.
what a great post! i bet they do come home with tattoos! this was sent from my new mac!
Like. Curious what your husband would get for tat at his age.. my daughter wants me to “bond ” with her as well for her bd at the end of this month. Will have to try this mojito as I always have one ready to slice up on the island. And now I know how to infuse mint into simple syrup. #insearchoftheperfectmojito.
Oh, baby! I looooooooove mojitos and your pineapple version sounds divine! I could definitely go for a pitcher of this right now (and no, I’m not sharing!). I’m a bit obsessed with the LOTR too. I hope your hubs and daughter have a fantastic time! In the meantime, you should eat as much pineapple as you can get your hands on 😉
Thanks gottagetbaked! Yes, there are quite a few of you LOTR freaks out there. Haha! Hope you enjoy your pitcher of pineapple mojitos!
Mojitos are a regular fixture at our house due to an over abundance of mint. I can’t stand throwing it out but it grows like weeds! The kids (when they were still kids) frequently drank “virgin” mojitos. Your pineapple version sounds wonderful! I will have to wait for my husband to go out of town (which he doesn’t do much) because he too has a sensitivity to pineapple. 🙁 You did get me thinking of ways to be more creative than simply using lime all the time.