Pineappletequila Recipes

PINEAPPLE TEQUILA

Steps:

• Cut the top off the pineapple and then cut off the skin, being careful to get rid of all the scales.
• Remove the core and dicard.
• Cut fruit into chunks small enough to fit in the bottle.
• Put pineapple in the bottle.
• Combine sugar and tequila, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Pour into bottle.
• Split vanilla bean and add it to the bottle.
• Let the tequila stand for at least 1 week, shaking gently everyday to mix ingredients.

JALAPENO-PINEAPPLE TEQUILA COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup each granulated sugar and water in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the jalapeno and set aside 15 minutes to infuse the syrup. Remove the jalapeno and discard; set the syrup aside to cool completely.
• Pour the syrup into a blender and add the pineapple and tequila. Blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a pitcher; refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour. Moisten the rims of 4 to 6 glasses with lime wedges, then dip in demerara sugar; fill with ice and the cocktail.

PINEAPPLE-SAGE TEQUILA SOUR

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: Bring 1/2 cup water and the sugar to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool. (You should have about 2/3 cup syrup, enough for 10 cocktails.)
• For each drink: Muddle the pineapple, sage and 1/2 ounce of the simple syrup in a shaker with the handle of a wooden spoon. Add the tequila and lemon juice, fill with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

PINEAPPLE-TEQUILA GOAT-CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Finely chop pineapple in a food processor. You should come away with about 4 cups. Place in a saucepan, mix with tequila and set aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Use a little of the butter to brush the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Mix ground almonds with remaining butter and 2 tablespoons sugar, then press into bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes, until lightly tanned. Set aside to cool.
• Add 1/4 cup agave syrup to pineapple in saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer at a fast clip about 30 minutes, until fruit turns jamlike and most of the liquid is gone. Set aside.
• Beat or process goat cheese and remaining 1 cup agave syrup until well blended. Add lime juice and egg yolks and beat or process until mixed. Whip egg whites until softly peaked, dust with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and beat until firm. Fold into goat cheese mixture.
• Spread pineapple over almond crust. Top with goat cheese mixture. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned and threatening to crack a bit around the edges. Allow to cool to room temperature before removing sides of pan and serving.

PINEAPPLE INFUSED TEQUILA

Steps:

• Peel and chop the pineapple,including the core.Split vanilla beans lengthwise.Place all ingredients in a sterile wide mouthed glass or ceramic jar and seal.
• Set aside for 1 week in a cool dark place,shaking the jar daily to agitate ingredients and release their flavors.
• Strain,transfer to a decorative bottle and serve as desired.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH TEQUILA-BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir first 4 ingredients in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Thread pineapple pieces onto 6 skewers, dividing equally. (Tequila mixture and pineapple skewers can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill pineapple until brown, basting with tequila mixture and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes total. Remove pineapple from skewers; serve hot or warm.

TROPIC LIKE IT'S HOT

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in a chilled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain over fresh ice into a glass. Garnish with the pineapple slice.