Matt Hungerford and the Golden Pineapple
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Matt Hungerford and the Golden Pineapple
MATT HUNGERFORD IS GENERAL MANAGER OF DANDAN RESTAURANT AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR FOR THE JVR RESTAURANT GROUP IN MILWAUKEE .
THE GOLDEN PINEAPPLE
1 ½ oz . Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Gold rum ¾ oz . Pineapple shrub ¾ oz . Fresh-squeezed lime juice ½ oz . Ancho Reyes chile liqueur ¼ oz . Orgeat ( almond syrup )
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake . Pour over a Collins or Zombie glass on fresh ice . Garnish with a pineapple wedge / cherry pick and a pineapple leaf .
The Golden Pineapple is a take on your more traditional Tiki cocktails . Very bright and citrusy while still having some more savory elements to it . The Tiki gold rum has some slight pineapple and coconut flavors , so that really got the ball moving when it comes to the direction we went with . The Ancho Reyes , a chile liquor , adds some very slight spice and smoke . The shrub works well with the lime juice to ramp up the acidity to help balance the sweetness of the drink .
The inspiration for this drink came about after a local cocktail competition held at Turner Music Hall called the Tiki Takedown . Apparently the crowd also enjoyed it and we took home the “ Golden Pineapple ,” which is where the name comes from . The trophy still sits on the back bar at Dandan .
The pineapple shrub is essentially a simple syrup that is mixed with Champagne vinegar , or white wine vinegar is also fine to use . The vinegar adds another layer of acid that helps counter balance the sweetness from the syrup . I also add in a bit of pineapple juice to reinforce the pineapple flavor .
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