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Pineapple-Hibiscus Cocktail

By Rick Martinez

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We love the citrusy sour flavor of hibiscus, not to mention its amazing color.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 pineapple, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced into rounds
5 sprigs mint
1 lime, thinly sliced into wheels
2 cups tequila
1 cup fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Add pineapple, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 30 minutes to infuse syrup with pineapple flavor. Strain into a small bowl; stir in vinegar. Cover and chill shrub until cold, about 30 minutes. Cover and chill pineapple pieces until ready to use.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, place hibiscus in a small bowl and pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over. Cover and let steep 10 minutes. Strain tea into an airtight container; discard flowers. Cover tea and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Set aside 8 slices jalapeño and 8 pieces pineapple for serving. Stir mint, lime wheels, tequila, lime juice, remaining jalapeño and pineapple, 1 cup shrub, and 1 cup tea in a large pitcher and chill at least 1 hour.

    Step 4

    Serve in ice-filled rocks glasses garnished with reserved jalapeño slices and pineapple pieces.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 5

    Cocktail can be mixed 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesTequilaHibiscusHerbs & SpicesPineappleFruitMake AheadSimmerJuneteenthBon Appétit

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