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Pineapple adds sweetness and a tropical twist to this classic cocktail. Make sure to choose a ripe one: It should be very fragrant, with no soft spots or bruises. Or use fresh precut pineapple. Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar |
1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves |
1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1 pieces (about 1 1/2 cups) |
1/4 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1 pieces (about 1 1/2 cups) |
4 limes, each cut into 8 wedges, divided |
1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves |
2 cups light rum |
club soda (for serving) |
Directions:
1. For pineapple-mint purée: Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, add mint, and let cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, place pineapple in a blender and purée until smooth.
3. Strain mint syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into pineapple purée and pulse to combine. Transfer to a jar, cover, and chill.
4. For assembly: For each cocktail, muddle 2 pieces of pineapple, 3 lime wedges, and 1 tablespoon mint leaves in a cocktail shaker until lightly crushed.
5. Add 2 ounces rum and 2 ounces pineapple-mint purée to cocktail shaker, fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds.
6. Pour drink into a highball glass (do not strain) and top off with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a straw.
7. DO AHEAD: Pineapple-mint purée can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.
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