Ingredients

3tbspcoconut milk

1½tspsugar,granulated

⅛tspcoconut extract,imitation or flavor

½cuplemon-lime flavored soda,such as Sprite

½cuppineapple sherbet,recipe follows

1½cupsbuttermilk,well-chilled

½cupsugar,granulated

⅓cupyogurt,plain low-fat, well-chilled

2tbsplight corn syrup

2tbspheavy cream,well-chilled

3cupspineapple puree,chilled, has been forced through a fine sieve, 1 large pineapple

Preparation

In a bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, and imitation coconut extract. Stir the mixture for about 30 seconds until sugar dissolves.

Pour lemon-lime soda into the mixture and give it a quick stir (you just don’t want to stir out the carbonation so barely stir once you add the soda just to combine ingredients).

Scoop pineapple sherbet into a glass then pour soda mixture over sherbet. Serve immediately.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you could also use a store-bought pineapple sherbet, but if you do, the homemade sherbet is a must.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s directions. Freeze the mixture for about 3 hours until firm.

Peel and core a pineapple. Dice pineapple and place in a food processor.

Puree pineapple 1-2 minutes until very smooth. Force the puree through a fine sieve into a bowl, then measure out 3 cups for the recipe and chill completely.