Key West Fruit Salad

By rrxing

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice or regular lime juice
• 2 to 3 tablespoons tequila or Key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel
• 14 cups cut-up fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes)

Preparation

Step 1

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice and tequila.

Let lime dressing stand until room temperature. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until cool.

Stir lime peel into dressing. In very large bowl, carefully toss fruit and dressing. Serve immediately.