Refreshing Pineapple Mojito

Helpful tools:
Large knife
Cutting board
Shaker
Muddler

1. Using a large knife, put the pineapple on its side and cut off the top (about 2″ down from the stalk).
2. Cut the pineapple fruit out from the center by standing the pineapple back up and cutting into the fruit, leaving 1/2″ of fruit on the side.
3. The core can be tough to get out, so cut the core into quarters (without cutting through the sides) then twist the knife into the core to loosen it.
4. Pull the fruit out of the “cup” with a fork while being careful to save all the juice from the cutting board and pineapple.
5. Put all the juice and pineapple into a bowl and set aside. Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into the shaker (if you have one).
6. Add the sugar and the mint leaves. Using a muddler (if you have one), muddle the mint leaves, lime and sugar. If you don’t have a muddler, the goal here is to gently bruise the mint leaves to release the flavor.
7. Fill the shaker half full with crushed ice.
8. Add the rum.
9. Shake (or stir in a tall glass).
10.Pour the pineapple juice into the pineapple.
11. Add additional crushed ice.
12. Pour in the shaker contents.
13. Top with Pellegrino.
14. Garnish with lime and mint leaves.

Note: You can use 1 teaspoon simple syrup instead of the sugar.