The Best Use of Pineapple

The Best Use of Pineapple
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Pineapple is great on its own, but it is more versatile than you might think. And as spring approaches there really isn't a better use of the tropical fruit than to make some delicious cocktails.

But there are definite do's and don'ts to making a cocktail with pineapple, so we went to Mother of Pearl to get all of their advice. Watch the video above or make the recipes below!

Sugar Cane Magik
2 oz coconut purée
3/4 oz pineapple juice
3/4 oz orgeat
1/2 oz Lime juice
Dry shake. Pour into tall glass/ tumbler. Fill with cracked ice/pebble ice. Top with 50ml bottle of rum, orchid and decorative straw.

Back to Basics

3/4 oz kiwi purée
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 oz pineapple juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
1 1/2 oz vodka
Dry shake, pour into wine glass over crushed ice. Float 1/2 Aperol and 3 dashes Peychauds bitters. Garnish pineapple leaves and decorative straw.

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