Black Grape and Banana Cooler

Ingredients

• Black grapes - 500 g
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Banana - 1 whole
• Water - 4 cup
• Vanilla ice cream - 1/4 cup

Instructions

1. 1Wash the grapes thoroughly; optionally soak them in salt water for some time to reduce pesticide residue, then rinse in cold water and drain.
2. 2Place the grapes, sugar and 4 cups of water in a pan, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, mashing the grapes occasionally with the back of a spoon as they soften.
3. 3Remove the pan from the heat, mash the grapes further with the back of a spoon until broken down, and let the mixture cool.
4. 4Strain the cooled mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to extract the grape juice, pressing on the solids to release as much liquid as possible.
5. 5Reserve half the grape juice; place the banana and half the grape juice in a blender and blend until smooth.
6. 6Add 3 tbsp of the vanilla ice cream to the blender and blend again until incorporated, then transfer the blended mixture to a bowl.
7. 7Stir in the remaining grape juice, taste and adjust sweetness if needed, then refrigerate for some time to chill.
8. 8Pour the chilled drink into glasses, top each with a spoonful of the remaining vanilla ice cream, and serve chilled.
9. 9Optional: Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint before serving.