Pineapple Breeze Recipe

Pineapple Breeze Recipe | Geoffrey Zakarian

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 1 drink

Total Time: 25 minutes (including chilling time)

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Nutritional Information Per Serving

• Calories: 461
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 84 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 78 g
• Protein: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 25 mg

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ounces fresh pineapple juice
• 2 ounces light rum, such as Bacardi Light
• 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice, plus 1 lime wedge for garnish
• 1/4 ounce Demerara Sugar Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Demerara Sugar Simple Syrup

Yield: Approximately 3/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup demerara sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

For the Pineapple Breeze

1. In a mixing tin, combine pineapple juice, light rum, fresh lime juice, Demerara Sugar Simple Syrup, and one sprig of rosemary.
2. Gently muddle the rosemary to release its aromatic flavor.
3. Add ice and shake vigorously.
4. Strain the drink into a glass filled with fresh ice.
5. Garnish with the remaining rosemary sprig and a lime wedge.

For the Demerara Sugar Simple Syrup

1. Place the demerara sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sugar dissolves completely.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool entirely before using.