Why It Works
- The base spirit is flexible: Vodka lets the drink’s vivid flavors shine, but the mix is also good with reposado tequila.
- The solids that you strain off the blended mixture become a fresh, spicy salsa that’s excellent with chips.
This rare treasure, an umami-rich sweet/salty/smoky chipotle number from Matthew McKinley Campbell of Comal in Berkeley, California, and A Mano in San Francisco, balances juicy pineapple with grassy, green cilantro. It straddles the line between sweet and savory: A handful of cherry tomatoes tamps down the fruity flavor without pushing the drink into full-on Bloody Mary territory.
Reprinted with permission from The One-Bottle Cocktail: More Than 80 Recipes With Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit by Maggie Hoffman, copyright © 2018. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail) Recipe
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25 fresh cilantro stems, with leaves
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2 scallions, top third of greens removed
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8 cherry tomatoes
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1 cup diced fresh pineapple
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8 ounces (240ml) fresh lime juice
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5 ounces (150ml) water
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4 ounces (120ml) undiluted agave nectar
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1 ounce (30ml) adobo sauce from canned chipotles
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Pinch kosher salt
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About 24 ounces (720ml) vodka (see note)
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12 cocktail picks, each with 1 cherry tomato half, for garnish
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Slice cilantro and scallions into 3-inch segments, then add to a blender along with tomatoes, pineapple, lime juice, water, agave nectar, adobo sauce, and salt. Process until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup. (You can reserve the solids to make into a salsa, if desired.)
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Measure the liquid mix (it should yield about 24 ounces) and pour into a 2-quart pitcher or resealable container along with an equal volume of vodka. If not serving right away, refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
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When ready to serve, stir mixture well, then add 1 1/2 cups ice to pitcher and give it another gentle stir. Pour into ice-filled rocks glasses and garnish each one with a speared cherry tomato half.
Notes
Try reposado tequila instead of vodka for a slightly richer, more herbal beverage.
Special Equipment
Blender, fine-mesh strainer or chinois
This Recipe Appears In
- El Gallito: A Lighter, Fresher Bloody Mary With a Touch of Smoke
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 187 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 14g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 12 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 187 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| 0mg | 0% |
| 25mg | 1% |
| 14g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 10g | |
| 1g | |
| Vitamin C 19mg | 96% |
| Calcium 12mg | 1% |
| Iron 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium 131mg | 3% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Photograph: © Kelly Puleio 2018, resized for publication Why It Works The base spirit is flexible: Vodka lets the drink’s vivid flavors shine, but the mix is also good with reposado tequila.The solids that you strain off the blended mixture become a fresh, spicy salsa that’s excellent with chips. This rare treasure, an umami-rich sweet/salty/smoky chipotle number from Matthew McKinley Campbell of Comal in Berkeley, California, and A Mano in San Francisco, balances juicy pineapple with grassy, green cilantro. It straddles the line between sweet and savory: A handful of cherry tomatoes tamps down the fruity flavor without pushing the drink into full-on Bloody Mary territory. Reprinted with permission from The One-Bottle Cocktail: More Than 80 Recipes With Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit by Maggie Hoffman, copyright © 2018. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail) Recipe 25 fresh cilantro stems, with leaves 2 scallions, top third of greens removed 8 cherry tomatoes 1 cup diced fresh pineapple 8 ounces (240ml) fresh lime juice 5 ounces (150ml) water 4 ounces (120ml) undiluted agave nectar 1 ounce (30ml) adobo sauce from canned chipotles Pinch kosher salt About 24 ounces (720ml) vodka (see note) 12 cocktail picks, each with 1 cherry tomato half, for garnish Slice cilantro and scallions into 3-inch segments, then add to a blender along with tomatoes, pineapple, lime juice, water, agave nectar, adobo sauce, and salt. Process until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup. (You can reserve the solids to make into a salsa, if desired.) Measure the liquid mix (it should yield about 24 ounces) and pour into a 2-quart pitcher or resealable container along with an equal volume of vodka. If not serving right away, refrigerate for up to 3 hours. When ready to serve, stir mixture well, then add 1 1/2 cups ice to pitcher and give it another gentle stir. Pour into ice-filled rocks glasses and garnish each one with a speared cherry tomato half. Notes Try reposado tequila instead of vodka for a slightly richer, more herbal beverage. Special Equipment Blender, fine-mesh strainer or chinois This Recipe Appears In El Gallito: A Lighter, Fresher Bloody Mary With a Touch of Smoke Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 0g Fat 14g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label × Nutrition Facts Servings: 12 Amount per serving Calories 187 % Daily Value* 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% 0mg 0% 25mg 1% 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 10g 1g Vitamin C 19mg 96% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 131mg 3% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
El Gallito (Pineapple-Chipotle Pitcher Cocktail) Recipe
