Poppin' pineapple-jalapeño mocktail
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Total time: 10 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
Sweet pineapple and sunny orange juice take this cocktail in a tropical direction, while jalapeño pepper adds alluring heat and “green” flavour notes. For more heat, use all of the pepper; for a mild flavour, use just 1 or 2 slices. Be sure to take your time when muddling the pineapple in step 1 so that you release as much juice and sweetness as possible.
Ingredients
Orange
1 medium, cut into 4 wedges
Pineapple
⅛ cup(s), (2 chunks)
Jalapeño pepper
1 medium, sliced and divided
Pineapple
½ cup(s), diced
Fresh orange juice
1 cup(s)
Unsweetened flavoured seltzer
⅔ cup(s), sliced and divided
Instructions
1
Thread 2 orange slices, 1 pineapple chunk, and 1 pepper slice onto each of 2 (4- to 8-inch skewers). Place the diced pineapple and remaining pepper slices (or fewer, if desired) in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, smash the fruit into a thick paste; discard the pepper slices.
2
Stir the orange juice and seltzer into the measuring cup. Divide the mixture evenly between 2 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with the fruit skewers.
3
Serving size: 1 cup juice mixture and 1 fruit skewer
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