Fruit Salad in Citronella Syrup

Ingredients:

300 g peeled pineapple
200 g peeled papaya
200 g strawberries
1 mango
2 green apples
10 mint leaves

Syrup:

250 ml water
80 g granulated sugar
2 passion fruits
2 citronella stalks
1 lime
1 stick cinnamon
1 vanilla pod, split lenghtways.

Preparing:

Scoop out the passion fruit pulp and put through a sieve to extract the juice.
Cut the lime into thin slices, and the citronella stalks into large pieces.

Bring to the boil the sugar with the water.
Remove from heat, add the passion fruit pupl, sliced lime, cinnamon, vanilla and citronella.
Cover and leave to infuse in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Cut the fruits in pieces and pour the citronella syrup over them.
Refrigerate for 1 more hour.