PINEAPPLE GINGER COCKTAILS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• 1/2 pineapple (about 1 lb), peeled
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 6 About 6 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
• Ice
• 1/2 cup rum (preferably dark)
• GARNISH: pineapple wedges

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut pineapple into cubes and puree in blender with ginger, water, vanilla, bitters, and a pinch of salt.

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on and then discarding solids.

Fill 4 (6- to 8-oz) glasses with ice,
then add 2 Tbsp rum to each glass.

Stir in pineapple mixture.

COOK'S NOTE: For nonalcoholic drinks, substitute club soda for rum.