by Karl Petzke
from Tequila: Myth, Magic & Spirited Recipes
(Chronicle, 2009)
Makes 2 servings

This cocktail has a smoothie-like texture and the flowery, tropical taste of pineapple. The recipe calls for a whole pineapple, so you may want to invite a few friends over to partake of this refreshingly sweet drink.

convert Ingredients
1 ripe pineapple
2 cups water
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1 lime wedge
Coarse decorating sugar
4 ounces blanco tequila
Ice cubes

Method
1. Peel, core, and dice the pineapple. Combine half of the pineapple with 1 cup of the water and half of the superfine sugar in a blender and puree until smooth. Repeat with the remaining pineapple, water, and superfine sugar. Pour into a large pitcher and refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.

2. Run the lime wedge around the rims of 4 cocktail glasses and dip the rims in the coarse sugar. For each drink, combine 3 ounces pineapple mixture with 1 ounce tequila and a few ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into a sugar-rimmed glass, and serve.

Recipe © 2009 Karl Petzke. All rights reserved.
© 2009 Leite’s Culinaria, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of use.

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