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La Piña

From The NoMad Cocktail Book 🛟:

What does a nosy pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.

Today, I concocted a mocktail gem called La Piña, and let me tell you, it was a crowd-pleaser for kids to adults alike! This lip-smacking mix brings together pineapple juice and lime juice, sweetened with a touch of agave syrup and a gentle jalapeño zing. And for a twist that’ll tickle your taste buds, I opted for Topo Chico instead of the usual club soda. To make it extra snazzy, I even decked it out with a cinnamon sugar rim and a whimsical pinwheel glass marker to keep the little ones entertained.

Check out the epic showdown between these two drinks! The one up top, fresh as can be, rocks a cloudy yellow hue, courtesy of that pineapple juice. Meanwhile, the drink down below had a little spa day with some milk clarification a few days back, and voilà, it’s transformed into a crystal-clear beauty. Stay tuned for more on milk clarification.


La Piña

  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 3/4 oz agave syrup, jalapeño-infused
  • 2-3 oz Topo Chico (to top)
  • Shake all, except soda (Topo Chico), with ice
  • Strain into a fizz glass over fresh ice
  • Top with Topo Chico

Alcohol: 0% Sugars: 17 g


Jalapeño-infused agave syrup

This can be scaled down, however, I use this for most recipes calling for agave syrup:
Dice 3 jalapeños and combine with 250 g of hot water for 3 minutes
Fine strain the water into 850 g of agave nectar