Hazy Sunset (Pineapple-Rum Cocktail With Smoked Ice

Name: Hazy Sunset (Pineapple-Rum Cocktail With Smoked Ice) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tray ice cubes; Wood chips for smoking; 1 1/2 ounces light rum, such as 10 Cane; 1/2 ounce overproof rum, such as Lemon Hart Demerara; 2 ounces pineapple juice; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice from 1 lime; 1/4 ounce simple syrup (see note); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; Ice; Smoked ice cubes; Fresh cherry, pineapple chunk, and mint sprig, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tray ice cubes
Wood chips for smoking
1 1/2 ounces light rum, such as 10 Cane
1/2 ounce overproof rum, such as Lemon Hart Demerara
2 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice from 1 lime
1/4 ounce simple syrup (see note)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Ice
Smoked ice cubes
Fresh cherry, pineapple chunk, and mint sprig, for garnish

1
Place ice cubes in baking dish or pie plate. Following instructions of your smoker, heat wood chips until smoking. Set dish of ice in smoker, cover, and smoke until ice has melted, 10 to 20 minutes. Alternatively, line bottom of roasting pan with aluminum foil and arrange 1/2 cup wood chips on one side of pan. Using a butane torch or long-reach lighter, carefully burn wood chips until smoking but not in flames. Carefully set rack in roasting pan, set dish of ice on rack opposite the wood chips, cover, and smoke until ice has melted, 10 to 20 minutes.
2
Pour smoked water into ice-cube tray and freeze.
3
Add both rums, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a cocktail shaker and fill 2/3 full with non-smoked ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Add smoked ice cubes to a double rocks glass, and strain cocktail into glass. Garnish with a cherry, pineapple chunk, and mint sprig. Serve immediately.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tray ice cubes, Wood chips for smoking, 1 1/2 ounces light rum, such as 10 Cane, 1/2 ounce overproof rum, such as Lemon Hart Demerara, and more.

Yes, Hazy Sunset (Pineapple-Rum Cocktail With Smoked Ice) Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Hazy Sunset (Pineapple-Rum Cocktail With Smoked Ice) Recipe

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