The Pineapple Cocktail Playbook: 4 Easy And Elegant Recipes For A Summer Party
As the weather begins to turn warm and summer makes an appearance, one of the tropical fruits that pops up on mixology rosters is pineapple. Complete with tangy, sweet and sour flavours, this yellow fruit is added to cocktails in the form of purees, juices and aesthetic adornments. Pineapple cores are used to make tepache during summers whereas pineapple skins are often added to boiling water for making flavourful infusions.
Evidently, different kinds of cocktails can be prepared using pineapples during summers especially while hosting a gathering at home. These drinks are easy to blend and carry an exquisite, colourful look which emanates a summery touch.
Not only are these recipes simple enough but they also carry layered flavour notes which reveal themselves slowly, making such cocktails interesting options to serve guests attending a gathering that lasts for hours on a summer evening.
Here are some pineapple cocktail recipes beyond the coladas and smoothies, that can be concocted as elegant and easy options for a party hosted during summers:
Pineapple French 75
A little fruity twist on the classic French 75 recipe, this version, complete with the tasting notes of the sweet and tangy pineapple, introduces a tropical touch into the enduring flavours of the gin-based cocktail. Here’s a simple recipe to prepare an elegant French 75:
Ingredients:
30 ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice
15 ml freshly squeezed pineapple juice
15 ml lime juice
10 ml honey syrup
15 ml champagne
Pineapple chunk for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker, add 30 ml Tanqueray No. 10 Gin or any other premium gin of choice, 15 ml freshly squeezed pineapple juice, 15 ml lime juice and 10 ml honey syrup. Shake well with ice for 15-20 seconds. Strain the drink into a flute glass and top with 15 ml champagne for a fizzy touch. Garnish with a pineapple chunk.
Spiced Pineapple Margarita
Prepare this tropical mix as a coming together of contrasting spicy and sweet flavours, infused with a touch of acidity. Here’s a simple recipe to prepare this spicy twist on the classic margarita cocktail recipe.
Ingredients:
30 ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila or any other premium tequila of choice
15 ml freshly squeezed pineapple juice
10 ml fresh lime juice
10 ml chili honey syrup
Tajín for rimming glass
Charred pineapple slice for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker, bring together 30 ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila or any other premium tequila of choice, 15 ml freshly squeezed pineapple juice, 10 ml fresh lime juice and 10 ml chili honey syrup. Shake the drink for 15-20 seconds until all ingredients are mixed together.
Dampen the rim of a margarita coupé glass with lime juice and dip it in tajin. Add the cocktail to this rimmed glass and garnish with a charred pineapple slice.
Pineapple Negroni
Prepare this cocktail as an interesting, tropical aperitif well-suited to a summertime gathering while hosting an event at home – out in the garden or on the patio. Here is a simple recipe that adds a touch of sweetness and acidity to the classic negroni.
Ingredients:
30 ml Gordon’s Original London Dry Gin or any other premium gin of choice
15 ml pineapple-infused vermouth
20 ml bitter Italian aperitif
Orange twist for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail serving glass filled with ice, add 30 ml Gordon’s Original London Dry Gin or any other premium gin of choice, 15 ml pineapple-infused vermouth and 20 ml bitter Italian aperitif. Stir the mixture until all the ingredients are fully blended into each other. Garnish the pineapple-flavoured negroni with an orange twist.
Pineapple Gold Rush
This elegant cocktail emits yellowish, golden hues coming from pineapple puree and a good quality whisky that lends the drink rather complex tart and caramelised notes. Here is a simple recipe to prepare this elegant and sophisticated cocktail:
Ingredients:
30 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label or any other premium whisky of choice
20 ml honey syrup
10 ml pineapple puree
15 ml lime juice
Lemon peel for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker, build 30 ml Johnnie Walker Black Label or any other premium whisky of choice, 20 ml honey syrup, 10 ml pineapple puree and 15 ml lime juice over ice and shake for 15-20 seconds. Add the drink to a rocks glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
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