Chile-Lime-Pineapple Soda

Put a bite to your Soda with this amazing drink.
Servings: 12 yield(s)
Prep Time: 480 mins
Ingredients
    INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 tbsp Pink Peppercorns
  • 1 Lime ((Extra Wedges for Serving))
  • 2 Dried Chilies ((Crushed))
  • 3 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 pinch Kosher Salt
  • 9 cup Club Soda ((Divided))
Instructions
    METHOD:
  1. 1. Crush Peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or the side of a chef’s knife.
  2. 2. Remove Zest from Lime in wide strips with a vegetable peeler leaving white pith behind. Place in a medium bowl. Add Peppercorns whole Chilies, Pineapple Juice, Sugar and Salt and stir until most of sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a jar or an airtight container. Cover and chill 8 to 12 hours.
  3. 3. Strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve into another medium bowl (you should have about 3 cups); discard solids.
  4. 4. To make 1 drink mix ¼ cup Juice with ¾ cup Club Soda in a measuring glass taste and add more juice if you want it sweeter. Pour into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a Lime Wedge and Crushed Chili.
  5. 5. Do Ahead: Juice can be infused and strained 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.