The Pineapple Hop Recipe

By
Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Elana Lepkowski
Elana Lepkowski is an LA-based mixologist who shares her cocktail recipes at Serious Eats and on her award-winning blog, Stir and Strain. 
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Updated January 29, 2019
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Hoppy beer adds a slightly savory side to this tropical party drink. . Elana Lepkowski

This pitcher cocktail marries a tangy pineapple shrub with hoppy IPA for a result that's the perfect sunny-day party refreshment. The base can be mixed up to a full day before your barbecue or picnic, and the shrub will keep long enough for all your summer parties.

Recipe Details

The Pineapple Hop Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 5 servings

Ingredients

For the Pineapple Shrub:

  • 1 medium fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar

For the Cocktails:

  • 5 ounces white rum

  • 5 ounces Pineapple Shrub

  • 1 1/4 ounces orgeat, such as Small Hand Foods

  • 20 ounces India Pale Ale, such as Stone IPA

Directions

  1. For the Pineapple Shrub: Place the pineapple cubes in a clean, sterilized wide-mouth container. Cover with sugar and lightly crush the pineapples using a potato masher or muddler. Cover and refrigerate 10 hours. Strain fruit (discard or save for another use) and add apple cider vinegar to the liquid. Seal with lid and refrigerate for two weeks, shaking the mixture every other day. After two weeks, strain into a clean airtight container—you'll have about 3 cups—and refrigerate. Strained shrub keeps up to 6 months.

  2. For the Cocktails: In a pitcher, mix together white rum, Pineapple Shrub, and orgeat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving, or mix and refrigerate up to 24 hours in advance. When ready to serve, add beer to the pitcher and stir gently. Serve cocktails in ice-filled highball glasses.

Special Equipment

2 wide-mouth airtight containers, cheesecloth, potato masher or muddler, 32-ounce pitcher

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
257Calories
4gFat
25gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 5
Amount per serving
Calories257
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g5%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 52mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 5mg27%
Calcium 27mg2%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 99mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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