JAX Exchange - Fall 2026 - Magazine - Page 58
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BERRY BL AST
First, prepare the house-made ingredients. Then, make the cocktail.
Pineapple-Infused Tequila
3.
Lightly crush the berries with the back of a spoon.
Ingredients
4.
Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the pan from
the heat.
5.
Allow the mixture to steep for 15 minutes.
6.
Strain through a 昀椀ne-mesh strainer. Avoid pressing
too 昀椀rmly on the berries, which can make the syrup
cloudy.
7.
Let the syrup cool completely before transferring it
to a clean jar or bottle.
8.
Refrigerate and use within two weeks.
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1 750-milliliter bottle blanco tequila
2 cups fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into small
chunks
Method
1.
Place the pineapple chunks in a large, clean jar or
sealable container.
2.
Pour the tequila over the pineapple, making sure
the fruit is completely covered.
3.
Seal the container and refrigerate for 24 hours.
4.
Taste the tequila. For a stronger pineapple 昀氀avor,
allow it to infuse for up to another 24 hours. (Do
not infuse for longer than 48 hours – the pineapple
can begin to make the tequila taste bitter.)
5.
Strain through a 昀椀ne-mesh strainer, pressing gently
on the pineapple to release the liquid.
6.
Discard the fruit and return the infused tequila to a
clean bottle.
7.
Store refrigerated until ready to use.
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Ingredients
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1¼ ounces pineapple-infused tequila
½ ounce Chambord raspberry liqueur
½ ounce blackberry simple syrup
¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
½ ounce fresh pineapple juice
2 ounces soda water
Ice
1 fresh blackberry (for garnish)
1 small pineapple frond (for garnish)
Blackberry Simple Syrup
Method
Ingredients
1.
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Add the pineapple-infused tequila, Chambord,
blackberry simple syrup, lime juice, and pineapple
juice to a cocktail shaker.
2.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for
approximately 10 seconds.
3.
Fill a Collins or tall highball glass with fresh ice.
1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
Method
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Cocktail
1.
Combine the blackberries, sugar, and water in a
small saucepan.
2.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium
heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
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4.
Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
5.
Top with 2 ounces of soda water and stir gently.
6.
Garnish with a fresh blackberry and a small
pineapple frond.
