This is a drink I first came up with 16 years ago when I first moved to Punta Mita. I had PuntaTini parties and everybody had “a lot of fun”. The brand of vodka can be any as the pineapple flavour overthrows any specific undertones.
Lisa’s PuntaTini
Ingredients
- 1 whole pineapple
- 1 bottle of vodka (maybe more!)
- 1 litre of peach nectar
- Plenty of ice
Equipment
- 1 large glass jug
- Plastic wrap to cover
- Cocktail shaker
- Martini glasses
Directions
- Cut the top off the pineapple and cut off the skin.
- Rough cut the pineapple, including the core, into 2-inch chunks.
- Place pineapple into a large glass jug (do not use metal or plastic).
- Pour the bottle of vodka over the pineapple until it is completely covered. Add more vodka if necessary… or just for good measure!
- Cover and leave in a cool place for 24 hours. (Do not refrigerate – but keep it out of the sun)
- The next day, drain pineapple liquid through a plastic sieve.
- Discard soaked pineapple (it doesn’t really taste very good)
- Pour 1 part pineapple vodka + 2 parts peach nectar over ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake to chill and pour into “up” martini glasses.
- Serve with a sprig of mint and a piece of fresh pineapple.
Prepare to be happy! Welcome to Punta Mita!
Salud!
Lisa
Find more delicious tropical drink recipes in our Cocktail Recipe Index.
Lisa Bruno is a long-term Punta Mita resident. She is a frustrated golfer, party princess and proud owner of Tank and Tonica,
Lisa lives in Punta Mita with her fiancé and business partner, Miguel. She has been a partner in Punta de Mita Rentals since 2015.
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