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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Pineapple Gomme (if making at home)
Method
Pineapple Gomme (if making at home)
- 1
Make pineapple syrup
Combine chopped fresh pineapple, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved. Simmer 6–8 minutes to extract pineapple flavor but do not reduce to a thick jam.
- 2
Strain and cool
Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Let the strained syrup cool to warm.
- 3
Add gum arabic and lemon
While the syrup is still warm, whisk in the gum arabic (pre-dissolved if using powder) until fully incorporated, then stir in 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice. Allow to cool completely. This is your pineapple gomme. Yield ~1 to 1 1/4 cups.
Cocktail Assembly
- 4
Chill glass
If serving over ice in a rocks glass, fill the glass with ice to chill while you mix the cocktail.
- 5
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker add 3 oz pisco, 1.5 oz pineapple gomme, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz fresh pineapple juice. If you prefer a slightly sweeter drink, add 0.25 oz simple syrup. Add 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
- 6
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 3/4 full or ~1 cup) and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the exterior is frosted—this aerates and chills the mix, giving a silky texture from the gomme.
- 7
Strain and finish
Discard ice from the chilled serving glass (if used) and add fresh ice (large cube or crushed, as desired). Double-strain the shaken cocktail into the glass to remove small ice chips and any pulp. Top with 1 oz club soda or sparkling water if you want a lighter, more effervescent drink.
- 8
Garnish and serve
Express a lemon wheel over the cocktail to release oils, then drop it in. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or twist on the rim. Serve immediately.