It’s sweet and bold with a buttery-smooth finish. Shake up this no-waste Pineapple Whiskey Sour made with sustainable ingredients!

I partnered with Country Crock to mix up this Pineapple Whiskey Sour recipe! Recipe and ideas are my own.

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The Pineapple Whiskey Sour

Excite your taste buds with the Pineapple Whiskey Sour. This cocktail is a real crowd-pleaser – that also uses some signature no-waste ingredients! 

Enjoy sipping on this libation with its bright, tart flavors and foamy texture. Plus, this recipe uses delicious ingredients like Cover Crop Whiskey, a limited, one-time edition spirit brought to you by, J. Rieger & Co to help raise awareness of Country Crock’s Cover Crops Project – supporting sustainable farming.

Ingredients for the Pineapple Whiskey Sour

The Pineapple Whiskey Sour is an exciting cocktail made with some seriously special ingredients! Speaking of sustainability I made this cocktail by incorporating ingredients that you might usually throw out! Here’s what I used to craft this cocktail:

• Cover Crop Whiskey: To make this drink really shine, incorporate this limited edition whiskey made with a touch of cereal rye. It’s bold yet buttery smooth. 
• Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds an enticing citrus element. The lemon juice balances beautifully with the whiskey and Pineapple Core Syrup.
• Pineapple Core Syrup: For a subtly sweet fusion of flavors make this homemade specialty syrup. This syrup is made with water, sugar and ingredients you might throw out like the core of a pineapple and a lemon rind after you juice it. Keep reading for the steps on how to create it!
• Aquafaba: you can get this liquid from a can of garbanzo beans. This is a vegan ingredient that can be subbed for an egg white. However, I’m aiming to keep this a low-waste cocktail so I wanted to incorporate this ingredient that you otherwise might dump down the drain.
• Pineapple Frond Fan and Hibiscus Flower: It’s optional but highly encouraged to top this cocktail with a pineapple frond fan and hibiscus flower for a gorgeous and fun finish.

How To Make a Pineapple Whiskey Sour

The first step is to create the Pineapple Core Syrup. Start by cutting the core of a pineapple into cubes. Then, cut a lemon rind (after it’s been juiced) into pieces and add both to a medium mixing bowl. Add sugar and hot water to the bowl. Cover with saran wrap and let sit for 2 to 4 hours. It’s important to let the pineapple pieces and rinds infuse with the hot water and sugar for a while for optimal results. Lastly, strain the mixture into a jar. Keep refrigerated for up to a week. 

Now, let’s make the Pineapple Whiskey Sour! Add the Cover Crop Whiskey, lemon juice, Pineapple Core Syrup, and aquafaba to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (don’t include ice) for about 30 seconds. Then, add ice and shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker is chilled. Strain into a glass over a large ice cube. The last step is to garnish with a pineapple frond fan and hibiscus flower if desired.

Tell Me More About the Cover Crops Project

Country Crock asked their neighbor, Kansas City distillery, J. Rieger & Co., to create a specialty whiskey that aims to bring awareness to The Cover Crops Project, which provides Kansas-area farmers with financial resources and training to plant cover crops. And one of the most common cover crops is cereal rye.

If you’re wondering what cover crops are, let me explain! Rotating in cover crops helps protect and replenish nutrients in the soil by preventing soil erosion and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by returning carbon to the soil as a nutrient. In the long term, cover crops can improve farmers’ yields and increase farm resilience, ensuring harvests for years to come. Healthy soil is critical – it ensures the foods we love will be available for generations to come. Because growing the same crop year in and year outstrips the soil of its nutrients. Rotating in cover crops, like cereal rye, replenishes nutrients in the soil. 

Get the Cover Crop Whiskey while you can because this is a one time, small-batch 500 bottle edition! All net proceeds will go towards sustainability efforts. Please support sustainable farming and drink responsibly.

More Whiskey-Based Recipes

• Whiskey Hibiscus Cocktail
• Caffè Old Fashioned
• New York Sour Fizz
• Vanilla Pear Smash

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