Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger, unpeeled
2 cups halved strawberries
8 slices fresh pineapple
1 cup green or red seedless grapes
Fresh small mint leaves

Directions:

Bring water, sugar and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until sugar melts. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently, uncovered, 10 minutes or until syrup reduces to about 1/4 cup. Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature. Pour through a sieve over a bowl to remove ginger; cover the liquid and refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour.

To serve, layer two slices of pineapple and 1/4 of the strawberries and grapes on a plate. Pour syrup over fruit, dividing evenly. Garnish with mint.