Ninth Island

Ninth Island is a lush, tropical highball that brilliantly grounds the classic, highly refreshing pairing of pineapple and coconut water with the earthy smoke of artisanal mezcal and a warming touch of allspice dram. Shaken with fresh lime juice and a hint of rich agave nectar, this beautifully balanced cooler is strained over fresh ice and elegantly finished with a savory matcha-salt rim.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 7.5 ml Pimento Dram/Allspice liqueur

• 45 ml Coconut water

• 22.5 ml Pineapple juice

• 22.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 7.5 ml Agave syrup (agave nectar)

• 3 drops of saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or a mere pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.

• Rim glass with matcha tea and salt.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Strain into an ice-filled glass.

Attribution:
Recipe: Juyoung Kang at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide