In my opinion, real cocktails require a sophistication only achieved through the use of hand-made ingredients.
For my first post, I thought I would share a recipe for pineapple syrup. This syrup can be used as a tropical base for custom summer concoctions or as an ingredient in a classic cocktail like the Brandy Fix:
http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Recipe-Brandy-Fix
Pineapple Syrup
Recipe adapted from the genius of Ted Haigh, aka Doctor Cocktail.
- 1 pineapple
- 4 cups of cane sugar
- 2 cups of water
Combine and stir the sugar and water in a large enough bowl. Clean and cube your pineapple, adding the chunks to your sugar water. Cover and let stand for 24 hours. Remove the pineapple cubes, place into a hand juicer, and squeeze the juice into your syrup. Stir your bowl to mix everything together and then strain into a bottle. Add a splash of 151, seal the container, shake and refrigerate. The “fruit” of your labor will keep for a couple of months or until you use it all up!
Stay tuned for an original cocktail recipe that makes use of your not-so hard work.
