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Try these top pineapple juice cocktails, from the tropical piña colada to the sophisticated French martinis! I’ll share my tested recipes and expert tips for making fruity drinks starring this delicious mixer.

Pineapple juice cocktails
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After testing over 300 cocktail recipes in my kitchen (yes, Alex and I take our “research” very seriously), I’ve discovered that pineapple juice brings something magical to mixed drinks. It’s that perfect balance of funky tropical sweetness with just enough acidity to keep things interesting.

There are many ways to use this ingredient in drinks, like adding it to the classic pairing of tequila and lime for a Pineapple Margarita. But you can also it in a supporting role, to add nuance to a French Martini or the bittersweet Jungle Bird. Whether you’re dreaming of beach vacations or just want to brighten up a Tuesday evening, here are my top pineapple juice cocktails to deliver sunshine in a glass!

Why Pineapple Juice Makes Great Cocktails

I’ve found that pineapple juice is one of the more versatile cocktail ingredients in my bar. Unlike orange juice, which can overwhelm delicate spirits, or cranberry juice, which tends toward the tart side, pineapple juice adds a creamy, tropical complexity that plays well with almost everything.

That distinctive sweet-tart flavor profile means you often need less added sweetener in your cocktails – something I appreciate when I’m trying to keep drinks balanced.

My 15 Favorite Pineapple Juice Cocktails

More fruity cocktail recipes

Outside of these pineapple juice cocktails, here are so many great cocktail recipes to try! Here are some of our best drink collections starring fruit juices of all types:

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Pineapple Juice Cocktails: Margarita & More!

Pineapple margarita

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Here’s one of the best pineapple juice cocktails…the pineapple margarita! This winning combination of pineapple, tequila and lime is a slam dunk.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) tequila blanco or reposado
  • 2 ounces (¼ cup) pineapple juice
  • ¾ ounce (1 ½ tablespoons) Cointreau
  • ¾ ounce (1 ½ tablespoon) fresh lime juice
  • Kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for the rim (optional)
  • Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
  • For the garnish: pineapple wedge

Instructions

  1. Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then run the lime around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of salt (or for a festive look, use Margarita Salt).
  2. Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake until cold. Strain the margarita into the glass with the salted rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.

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Alex & Sonja

Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of two cookbooks, busy parents, and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simple, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipes, cooking tips, and meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).

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