Pineapple fritters with lime and mint syrup

Name: Pineapple fritters with lime and mint syrup
Ingredients: Pineapple fritters; 1.75 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup desiccated coconut; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 375 millilitre coconut-flavoured light evaporated milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; oil for deep-frying; 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced into 5mm pieces; shredded coconut, coconut ice cream to serve; Lime and mint syrup; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup dark rum; grated zest and juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoon mint, finely chopped