Name: Pineapple Granita
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 pineapple; Fresh berries of your choice, for garnish; Mint leaves, for garnish

Editor's note: This recipe is from Brini Maxwell's Guide to Gracious Living. For Maxwell's tips on throwing a summer pool party, click here.

Pineapple is the international symbol of welcome, and this light dessert is prepared in advance so all you have to do when guests arrive is serve it. I first had it at the beach. It originated with my friend David Mandel, and he's made many variations of it with different fruits.

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