Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
This pineapple jalapeño margarita recipe is the perfect drink for taco night, cinco de mayo, happy hour, or just a refreshing cocktail on the patio. It's slightly sweet, slightly spicy, and fully fresh and fragrant. It's as vibrant and colorful as it is tasty.
Servings: 1 margarita
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker or jar with lid
Ingredients
Pineapple Puree (Makes enough for 3 cocktails)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh cut or canned (100% juice)
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 Tablespoon Agave (Note 1)
Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) blanco tequila (Note 2)
- 1/2 ounce (1 Tablespoon) orange liqueur Triple Sec or Cointreu
- 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2-3 slices fresh jalapeño with or without seeds
- Rim: Lime wedge and Tajin
- Garnish: pineapple wedge, lime wedge, jalapeno, or pineapple leaf
Instructions
- Add the pineapple puree ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, you may need to strain the mixture to remove any unwanted lumps or hard bits of pineapple. This makes enough for 3 cocktails. Store leftover mixture in the fridge for up to 5 days and blend or stir again before using. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays for up to 3 months and thaw before using or blend to make frozen pineapple margaritas.1 cup pineapple chunks, 1 Tablespoon Agave, 1 Tablespoon water
- Run a lime wedge around the outside of the margarita glass and coat it in Tajin.
- Add 1/3 cup of the pineapple pure to a cocktail shaker with the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and jalapeño slices. Shake for 30 seconds. The longer you shake it the spicier it will be.1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) blanco tequila, 1/2 ounce (1 Tablespoon) orange liqueur, 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) fresh lime juice (about 1 lime), 2-3 slices fresh jalapeño
- Pour into the prepared glass over ice (we like crushed ice). Garnish with more jalapeño slices, a wedge of pineapple, and a pineapple leaf or two.
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Notes
Note 1. Agave. We love agave to sweeten our margaritas. However, you could use honey or white sugar if you have either of those on hand.
Note 2. Tequila. Tequila Blanco, also known as silver tequila, is the most common type of tequila for margaritas. You can always use Mezcal for a slightly smoky flavor. Reposado tequila is more golden because it’s aged longer and would pair well with the pineapple color and flavor too.
To make a batch: Double the pineapple puree recipe. For the margarita, change all of the measurements to cups. For example, 1 1/2 cups tequila, 1/2 cup orange liquor, and 1cup lime juice.
Mocktail: omit the tequila and orange liqueur and replace it with ginger beer, ginger ale, club soda, or lemon lime soda (or probiotic soda).
Nutrition
Serving: 1margarita | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 2.6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15.9g | Vitamin A: 2.9IU | Vitamin C: 18.9mg