Dole Pineapple Juice

DOLE Pineapple Juice is a non-alcoholic mixer, and its main use behind the bar is to add tropical sweetness and acidity. The product details don't give a sugar level, a pack size or whether it's made from concentrate, so check the label for those. Pineapple juice in this style usually has a bright, sweet-tart taste with a ripe fruit aroma. It also carries bromelain, the enzyme that gives pineapple its slight tingle on the tongue. Serve it well chilled, straight from the refrigerator or over plenty of ice. Pineapple juice is at its most refreshing near fridge temperature. At room temperature the sweetness comes forward and the acidity fades. Shake the container before pouring, because pulp and sugars can settle. Once it's opened, keep it refrigerated and follow the date and storage guidance on the label. In cocktails, pineapple juice does the most work in rum drinks. It's the base of the Piña Colada, where it goes with coconut cream and white rum. It also suits the Painkiller (dark rum, pineapple, orange juice and coconut cream) and the Mai Tai variations that add it to orange curaçao and lime. It works with vodka in a Bay Breeze (vodka, cranberry and pineapple) and in a Sex on the Beach. It also works with tequila in a Tequila Sunrise variation or a simple tequila and pineapple highball. Shaking pineapple juice hard builds a light foam on top, which is a good result in a sour-style drink such as a Jungle Bird or a Hawaiian Punch. For a simpler serve, use about 1 part spirit to 2 or 3 parts juice and add a squeeze of lime to cut the sweetness. It also works without alcohol. Mix it half and half with soda water or ginger beer for a long, fizzy drink, or blend it with coconut water and ice. Among foods, it goes best with salty and spicy dishes: grilled ham, barbecued pork, jerk chicken, and curries or stir-fries with chilli heat. Serve it in a highball or Collins glass over ice for long drinks. A tiki mug or hurricane glass suits blended and tropical cocktails. A coupe or cocktail glass is better for the shaken, foamy serves, and a rocks glass suits a short pour over a large cube.