Description
Smoky charred cinnamon pineapple old fashioned cocktail blends tropical warmth with classic bourbon elegance. Caramelized pineapple and spiced cinnamon notes create a sophisticated sipping experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz (60 mL) bourbon
- ½ cup (120 mL) fresh pineapple chunks
- ¼ cup (60 mL) honey or brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 mL) water
- ½ oz (15 mL) charred cinnamon pineapple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 large ice cube
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 grilled pineapple wedge (for garnish)
- 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)
- orange peel twist (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Grill Preparation: Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high, creating the perfect environment for caramelizing pineapple chunks with intense, golden-brown char marks.
- Pineapple Charring: Arrange pineapple pieces on the hot surface, allowing each side to develop a deep, smoky caramelization that intensifies the fruit’s natural sweetness.
- Flavor Infusion: Transfer the charred pineapple to a saucepan, introducing a whole cinnamon stick, honey, and water to create a rich, aromatic liquid base.
- Syrup Development: Simmer the mixture on low heat, coaxing out deep, complex flavors and allowing the ingredients to meld into a harmonious, fragrant syrup.
- Steeping and Straining: Remove from heat, let the infusion rest to maximize flavor intensity, then strain carefully, extracting the pure, caramelized pineapple essence while discarding the cinnamon stick.
- Cooling Process: Allow the syrup to cool completely to room temperature, ensuring the concentrated flavors are ready to elevate the cocktail’s profile.
Notes
- Grill with Precision: Watch pineapple chunks closely to achieve perfect caramelization without burning, turning pieces every 1-2 minutes for even charring.
- Control Heat Levels: Maintain medium-high temperature to create deep golden-brown marks without scorching the fruit’s delicate sugars.
- Infusion Timing: Allow full 10-minute steeping period for maximum flavor development, enabling cinnamon and pineapple to release complex aromatics.
- Strain Carefully: Use fine-mesh strainer to capture maximum syrup essence while removing any potential burnt particles or cinnamon remnants.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg