La Pina

Ingredients

• 1 large ice cube, plus more ice cubes for the cocktail shaker
• 1 slice serrano chile, seeded
• 5 or 6 fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 oz. [60 ml] mezcal
• 1 oz. [30 ml] fresh pineapple juice
• 3/4 oz. [22.5 ml] rich simple syrup (see note)
• 1/2 oz. [15 ml] fresh lime juice
• 1 pineapple leaf for garnish

Directions

1. Put the large ice cube in an old-fashioned glass. Muddle the serrano chile with the cilantro leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add the mezcal, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lime juice, and ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain over the large ice cube in the glass. Garnish with the pineapple leaf.