Pineapple Daiquiri
This Pineapple Daiquiri shakes light rum, fresh lime and pineapple gum syrup into a bright tropical sour served up with lime and a pineapple leaf.
Built to the standard modern spec; not yet tested in our kitchen. How we test.
The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a coupe and prepare the lime wheel and clean pineapple leaf.
Measure the rum, lime juice and pineapple gum syrup into a shaker.
Add ice and shake until cold.
Strain into the coupe and add the garnishes.
A thoughtful finish
- Use light rum to follow the published version.
- Choose a clean, undamaged pineapple leaf for the garnish.
- Keep pineapple syrup and juice distinct when stocking the ingredients.
Common mistakes
- Adding pineapple juice to this syrup-based formula changes the recipe.
- Using a large syrup pour can bury the fresh lime.
- Serving with the shaking ice turns an up cocktail into a different serve.
A few good questions.
Does this Pineapple Daiquiri use pineapple juice?
No. Pineapple gum syrup supplies the fruit flavor in the cited version.
Is it frozen?
No. This assigned drink is shaken and served up; a frozen version needs a separate recipe.
Can I use dark rum?
That is an ingredient adaptation with a different flavor profile.
Can I skip the pineapple leaf?
Yes. It is a garnish and is excluded from the required ingredient match.
Variations
- No leaf — garnish adaptation — Keep the lime wheel and omit the pineapple leaf if one is unavailable.
- Aged rum — ingredient adaptation — Use an aged rum at the same measure and identify the change rather than claiming the original light-rum build.
Where it comes from
This Pineapple Daiquiri shakes light rum, fresh lime and pineapple gum syrup into a bright tropical sour served up with lime and a pineapple leaf.
Sources
- Liber & Co. — Pineapple Daiquiri (company source) link
Strength. About 1.33 US standard drinks at an estimated 19.7% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
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