Make Pineapple Infused Gin With Leftover Rind Like a Goddamn Genius
Pineapple is a flawless fruit. Not only is it a delicious summer snack in and of itself, it is delicious in chocolate and goes great with all kinds of alcoholic beverages. I like to buy them whole and take them apart myself, but I always feel a little sad to throw away uneven, slightly pointed peels.
In my quest to find something to do with aromatic leather, I stumbled upon pineapple rind tea , which is made by boiling pineapple chunks, including the fibrous core, with a little ginger and a cinnamon stick.
I made some cinnamon without adding cinnamon because I just didn’t feel it and thought it was good, but it didn’t make much of a difference in my life. The pineapple flavor was there, but whatever the boil was bringing out the fresh, awesome quality I love so much, leaving behind a “compote” kind of flavor. I mean, I drank it and I loved it, but I didn’t feel a lot of thrill to do it again. However, this served as a source of inspiration.
Would be nice with gin, I thought as I sipped. But instead of making more pineapple tea to mix with the gin, I decided to simplify the process and toss those (thoroughly washed) peels right into a large, old 750 ml jar of London dry gin. (You don’t have to use London dry. It just so happens that it’s on sale. Get the cheapest bottle of semi-decent gin and you should be fine. You don’t have to use gin either. You can try vodka or rum, although pineapple may get a little lost. in a darker spirit.)
I let everyone hang out for a few days at room temperature, shaking the can once or twice a day, and then poured the golden, tropical-scented booze back into the original gin bottle through a fine mesh sieve. I took a sip and was very pleased with the fresh pineapple flavor the zest gave.
Basically, this is my new summer spirit, and I foresee that we will travel a lot along the river together. Since it has a lot of flavor already added, you can simply mix it in with a little soda water and start sipping. You can also use it to make tropical gin cocktails. I made myself a fake French 75 last Saturday morning and was delighted with the results. To make your own, simply dissolve a tablespoon of white sugar in about an ounce and a half of gin, then pour over the sparkling wine. It makes a very pleasant brunch drink, if I say so.