Chile Lime Pineapple Soda Mocktail

Say that five times fast. This mocktail will impress everyone. The heat balances the pineapple perfectly and we can’t get enough. Bon Appetit has a plethora of mocktail recipes like this one! So if you need a wide library of ideas check there. Or head on over to buffalomocktails on Instagram to get inspired by a local mixologist who whips up some of the best mocktails we’ve had.

Recipe

Makes 12

1 tablespoon pink peppercorns

1 lime, plus wedges for serving

2 dried chiles de árbol, plus crushed for serving

3 cups fresh pineapple juice

1/2 cup sugar

Pinch of kosher salt

9 cups club soda, divided

Step 1

Crush peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or the side of a chef’s knife.

Step 2

Remove zest from lime in wide strips with a vegetable peeler, leaving white pith behind. Place in a medium bowl. Add peppercorns, whole chiles de árbol, pineapple juice, sugar, and salt and stir until most of sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a 1-qt. jar or an airtight container. Cover and chill 8–12 hours.

Step 3

Strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve into another medium bowl (you should have about 3 cups); discard solids.

Step 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 chile de árbol.

Step 5

Do Ahead: Juice can be infused and strained 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.