"Chef Jose Enrique’s family comes from Cuba, where they were famous for their pineapple soda—it was once the country’s most popular soft drink after Coke. Enrique makes a mojito version of it, using a rich brown sugar–pineapple syrup, rum, mint and club soda...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds peeled fresh pineapple chunks
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2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
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1/2 pound diced fresh pineapple (2 cups)
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1 cup lightly packed mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
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2 cups white rum
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3/4 cup fresh lime juice
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Ice
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1 1/4 cups chilled club soda
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Lime wedges, for garnish