2 oz Jose Cuervo® Tradicional® Añejo Tequila*
.25 oz Pineapple Rind Syrup*
2 dashes Bitters
Garnish: Orange twist or dehydrated orange wheel
Add all of the ingredients to a rocks glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with an orange twist or dehydrated orange wheel.
Be sure to wash pineapples before cutting and juicing. Save pineapple rinds and leftover pulp when juicing. Add Pineapple scraps to 2 cups of raw cane sugar. Muddle and let sit for 4-6 hours. When ready, add the sugar and pineapple scraps to a pot with 1.5 cup water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Strain, using cheesecloth if necessary. Optional, add 8 Black peppercorns to the sugar & scrap mixture. Strain at the end.
Pineapple Rind Syrup makes use of the scraps of a pineapple that otherwise would have been thrown out.
*40% Alc./Vol. (80 Proof).
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