Pineapple Ginger Vanilla Vodka
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Yield: 4 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
2 cups fresh pineapple juice
3 cups fresh pineapple juice, poured into ice cube trays and frozen
1/4 cup vanilla vodka or plain vodka
Mint sprigs, for garnish
Pineapple slices, for garnish
Directions
- Combine the sugar, water, ginger and vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Cool at room temperature and strain.
- Combine the pineapple juice, 1 cup of pineapple cubes, the simple syrup and vodka in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses filled with pineapple cubes, if desired, and garnish with mint and pineapple slices.
