Recipes and Cooking Spicy Mezcal Pineapple Smoke Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! Serrano peppers add some heat to this tropical cocktail recipe. By Greg Luna Greg Luna Website Greg Luna is a highly-regarded food stylist with a keen eye for design and over 20 years of experience working as a food professional. He has worked on countless magazine covers and editorial stories as both a stylist and recipe developer. He has worked as a stylist and recipe developer for most of the brands in the Dotdash Meredith portfolio during his long career in food. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on July 16, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 1 - 2 slices serrano chile pepper 1 teaspoon tamarind paste Ice cubes 4 fluid-ounce pineapple juice (1/2 cup), chilled 1 fluid-ounce mezcal (2 Tbsp.) 2 fluid-ounce mango-flavor sparkling water (1/4 cup), chilled Fresh pineapple, fresh mango, and/or serrano chile (optional) Directions In a Collins glass lightly muddle serrano slices and tamarind paste. Top with ice, pineapple juice, and mezcal; stir to combine and chill. Top with mango-flavor sparkling water and, if desired, garnish with pineapple, mango, and/or additional serrano. Rate it Print