Gin Pineapple Cup
A light and refreshing cocktail with a herbal touch! The gin pineapple cup is a great cocktail for a summer night, and pairs nicely with seafood, salads, or charcuterie boards.
Cut <quantity>3</quantity> <quantity>1<unit>in</unit></quantity> thick slices out of <quantity>1</quantity> pineapple
Cut the pineapple slices into quarters
Thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> Japanese cucumber
Add the pineapple to a medium saucepan
Add the cucumber
Add <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of demerara sugar
Add <quantity>150<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water
Squeeze the juice out of the remaining pineapple. Turn the stove on to medium heat
Simmer until reduced by ⅓. Crush the pineapple pieces with a muddler
Turn off the heat and let it cool down to room temperature. Strain into a bottle. The pineapple & cucumber syrup is ready
Cut a <quantity>2<unit>cm</unit></quantity> slice of pineapple, remove the peels and divide it into <quantity>8</quantity> small triangles
Place the pineapple pieces on a skillet over medium heat
Grill all sides of the pineapple pieces until golden brown
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes
Add <quantity>50<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of the Pineapple & Cucumber Syrup and <quantity>50<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of gin
Fill the glass with tonic water and mix with a cocktail stirring spoon
Garnish with cucumber slices and mint to taste
Add <quantity>2</quantity> pieces of the caramelized pineapple and push them to underneath the ice with the cocktail stirring spoon
The gin pineapple cup is ready! Enjoy!
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