Spicy Pineapple Margarita
This spicy pineapple margarita recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, made with fresh pineapple juice, tequila, lime juice, and a touch of jalapeno pepper!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cooke
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 jalapeño pepper slices (with seeds)
- 1 ½ ounces tequila blanco or reposado
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ¾ ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
- For the garnish: pineapple wedge, Fresno pepper (or jalapeno pepper slices)
- Tajin, for the rim
Instructions
- 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 Tajin.
- Slice the jalapeño pepper into 3 to 4 thin slices for a medium spicy drink; customize with more or less as necessary. (Wash your hands well afterward.)
- Place the jalapeño slices, tequila, pineapple juice, Cointreau and lime juice 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.
- For a margarita pitcher (8 servings): Mix together 3 sliced jalapeno peppers (24 to 32 slices), 1 ½ cups tequila, 2 cups pineapple juice, ¾ cup Cointreau, and ¾ cup lime juice. Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cold. Pour into prepared glasses and serve!
Notes
To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/spicy-pineapple-margarita/
