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Shaken · Julep cup

Jerry Thomas, Bon Vivant's Companion (1862), adapted by Drink.Well., Austin

Pineapple Julep cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Muddle the lemon and orange wedges with the raspberry syrup and pineapple preserves in a shaker.
  2. 2Add the genever, shake with ice and strain into a julep cup.
  3. 3Pack with crushed ice, top with sparkling wine and garnish with pineapple, raspberries and mint.
Glass
Julep cup
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Pineapple wedge, fresh raspberries, mint sprig

Prep ahead

House prep

Raspberry Syrup (1:1)

Keeps
2 weeks
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 1 partwhite sugar (by weight)
  • 1 partwater (by weight)
  • Fresh raspberries (about 1 cup per cup of water)

Method

  1. 1Simmer the raspberries in the water for 5 minutes, mashing them as they soften. Stir in the sugar until dissolved. Let cool, then fine-strain. Store in the refrigerator.

Mixer

Pineapple Preserves

Yield
1 jar
Keeps
1 month once opened
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Store-bought pineapple preserves

Method

  1. 1Use good-quality store-bought pineapple preserves or jam.

About the Pineapple Julep

Pineapple Julep is a cocktail made with genever, raspberry syrup (1:1) and pineapple preserves, created by Jerry Thomas in 1862.

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