Sparkling Pineapple Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh pineapple (finely diced )
- 12-14 fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons superfine sugar or simple syrup
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces lime juice (fresh)
- 4 ounces white rum
- 1 bottle sparkling wine
Instructions:
- Place 1/4 cup of pineapple, 3-4 mint leaves, 1/2 teaspoon sugar (or simple syrup), 1/2 ounce pineapple juice, and 1/2 ounce of lime juice in the bottom of a Champagne glass.
- Using a muddler, crush the pineapple and mint to release the oils. Stir in 1 ounce of rum.
- Top with sparkling wine until glass is filled.
- Garnish with pineapple, lime and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
- Repeat with remaining glasses.