Pineapple Gin Cocktail

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This refreshing pineapple gin cocktail (pineapple gin and tonic) is an easy summer cocktail to make in just a few minutes with only 4 ingredients. It’s a great drink for the hot summer weather and is perfect to make for guests when entertaining.

There are lots of fruity gin cocktail recipes that are great for spring and summer. For other recipes, try this strawberry gimlet, this mango gin cocktail, this blueberry gin cocktail or this raspberry gin fizz.

For other pineapple-flavored cocktails, try this pineapple orange margarita, this pineapple mimosa or this pineapple old fashioned.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Simple — This gin and pineapple juice cocktail is so easy to make. It takes only 5 minutes and requires only 4 ingredients.
• Summer Cocktail — This recipe is perfect for spring or summer. It tastes deliciously refreshing served in a chilled glass on a hot day. 
• Customizable — There are lots of variations you can make with this recipe. Add in some herby simple syrup, such as rosemary or thyme. Or, use ginger beer for a spicy kick.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Pineapple Juice: Use pure pineapple juice or pineapple nectar. Storebought juice is the easiest and most affordable option, but you can also use freshly squeezed pineapple juice. 
• Gin: Use your favorite brand of gin for this cocktail. If you don’t like gin, you can use white rum or vodka as a substitute.
• Lime Juice: A dash of freshly squeezed lime juice balances out the other, sweet ingredients.
• Tonic Water: Tonic water has a distinct flavor, and makes this drink the best pineapple gin tonic cocktail. If you don’t like tonic water, you can use club soda instead, which has more of a neutral flavor.

How To Make A Pineapple Gin Cocktail

Step 1: Add the pineapple juice, gin and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain.

Step 2: Top with tonic water, add any optional garnishes and serve.

Expert Tips

• Chill the cocktail glasses. To keep this cocktail extra cold while you are sipping it on a hot day, chill the cocktail glasses in the freezer for 30 minutes before serving. 
• Serve it in a pitcher. If you are serving a large group of guests, triple the quantity of ingredients and mix everything together in a large pitcher, rather than using a cocktail shaker. 
• Make it a mocktail. This pineapple juice cocktail makes a great mocktail! Just leave out the gin for a non-alcoholic variation. 
• Add some garnish. Some garnish ideas include fresh pineapple chunks, lime wheels or colorful, edible flowers.

Variations

• Ginger Pineapple Gin Cocktail: Pineapple and ginger pair very well together. For a pineapple kick to this drink, add in some honey ginger syrup, or replace the tonic water with ginger beer. 
• Herby Pineapple Gin Cocktail: For a more complex flavor profile, add in some fresh herb flavor by using an herb simple syrup, such as this thyme simple syrup, this rosemary simple syrup or this basil simple syrup. You can also muddle fresh herbs in the bottom of the cocktail shaker. 
• Coconut Pineapple Gin Cocktail: For a coconut variation, replace ½ oz of gin with Malibu rum. Replace 1 oz of tonic water with 1 oz of coconut water.

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