Ginger Beer, 'Smoked Pineapple' [NA]

• Non-alcoholic pineapple ginger beer produced by Uncle Waithley’s in Los Angeles, California
• Botanicals include organic Peruvian ginger, organic turmeric, Scotch bonnet chili peppers, lime, pimento wood-smoked pineapple juice, star anise, aniseed, fennel seed, and thyme
• Fermented with yeast up to 3 days and brewed using mineral water
• Sweetened with cane sugar
• Sweet and savory notes of caramelized pineapple, toasted star anise, and scotch bonnet pepper with hints of lactic acid on the nose precede a palate that echoes the nose with herbaceous undertones of fennel, thyme, and turmeric
• Separation is natural; roll or gently swirl before serving
• Refrigerate after opening

For this unique expression, Uncle Waithley’s steeps dried star anise, aniseed, fennel, and thyme in their classic Scotch bonnet ginger beer and blends it with pineapple juice smoked over pimento wood. Pimento, also known as allspice, provides additional layers of baking spice to this fruity and surprisingly herbaceous expression that may be enjoyed on its own out of the bottle or used to add extra dimension to cocktails like an El Diablo or a Horse’s Neck.