Pineapple Honeysuckle Vodka Martini
 
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This simple marination method produces not only a stellar vodka martini, but could also be your pathway to other cool cocktails. Rum and grapefruit would be fun. Let your creative juices run wild. The prep is quick and there is no cooking, but you will have to wait at least a week to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Be patient, it's worth it.
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Serves: 8 to 10
Ingredients
  • 1 large ripe pineapple
  • 1 bottle (750 ML) Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka
  • Ice
  • Pineapple chunks (for garnish)
  • Pineapple leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. In a container with a tight-fitting lid, wash thoroughly and dry the inside and outside.
  2. With a large knife, slice the top off the pineapple and the rest of it into ¾-inch rounds. With a smaller paring knife, take off the outer skin. Don't worry about removing any of the remaining eyes since you will be straining the pulp away.
  3. Place one whole round pineapple slice in the bottom of your container. Slice the rest of the rounds in half to make half-moon shaped pieces. Layer the pieces around the edges of the container overlapping them as you work your way up the side of the jar.
  4. Pour the vodka over the pineapple pieces and seal the top. Place on your counter at room temperature and marinate for 7 to 10 days.
  5. After the marination is complete, move the container to the sink. Pour the vodka and pineapple juice through a fine strainer into a pourable container. Wearing a pair of plastic gloves, reach into the container and remove each slice of pineapple to the strainer. Using a heavy spoon, press any remaining juices out of the pineapple pieces.. Discard the squeezed pineapple. Repeat until all the slices are rendered of their juice.
  6. Using a funnel over a clean sealable bottle or jar with a screw top, pour the strained liquid. Seal the bottle and refrigerate overnight. Leave the bottle in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  7. Prior to serving, place your martini glasses in the freezer to chill. For serving, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add enough of the Pineapple Honeysuckle Vodka to fill your martini glass. Close the shaker and shake vigorously until ice cold. Strain the cocktail into a martini glass and garnish with a skewer containing a pineapple leaf and pineapple chunk.
Notes
I like the Cathead Honeysuckle vodka with this, but most any vodka will work. Don’t try freezing the pineapple-infused vodka prior to serving since it contains so much juice it will freeze solid.
Recipe by Acadiana Table at https://acadianatable.com/?p=9620