Pineapple Margarita

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This pineapple Margarita is a refreshing summer cocktail. It’s served poolside at Mexican resorts and beachfront cantinas. Fresh, tangy, sweet and delicious, it’s a great way to beat the heat and stay cool. Serve this tasty drink over ice in a glass rimmed with Tajin.

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💛 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s simple to make with basic ingredients. Supermarkets stock Dole Pineapple Juice year round. And when fresh Mexican/Key limes are not in season, you can easily find a bottle of Key lime juice at the market.
• It’s a Mexican resort recipe. Five months a year I live in Mexico along Flamingos Beach surrounded by giant all-inclusive resorts. A bartender from an AI resort shared this pineapple Margarita recipe with me.
• You can try delicious variations. For a frozen pineapple Margarita, blend the ingredients with a scoop of ice in a high-speed blender. For a spicy pineapple Margarita, add sliced jalapeños to the finished cocktail. Or for a cocktail with a smoky flavor, use mezcal instead of tequila.
• It’s a vacation in a glass. With all the tropical flavors we love, it’s like taking a trip across the border to Mexico – land of pineapples, Tajin seasoning, and fabulous tequila cocktails.
• Perfect for many occasions: Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday, parties large and small, Game Day gatherings, and for relaxing on the porch or around the pool on hot-weather days.

🛒 Ingredients

• Pineapple Juice: This is the base of our sweet and tart pineapple Margarita. The juice should be 100% pure, not from concentrate.
• Silver Tequila: This young tequila has a strong agave flavor which is fantastic for this authentic Margarita. I prefer Patron tequila.
• Cointreau: This is an orange-flavored liqueur made from sweet and bitter orange peels. Its orange-forward flavor is excellent for Margaritas. But feel free to use a less expensive triple sec if that’s what you have on hand, or the more expensive Grand Marnier for a high-end cocktail.
• Lime Juice: Adds a fresh tart taste that pairs well with pineapple. For an authentic Mexican flavor and aroma, squeeze the juice from Mexican limes (same as Florida Key limes).
• Tajin Clasico: A chili-lime seasoning with salt that’s made in Jalisco, Mexico. It’s tangy and slightly spicy. It’s a traditional choice for rimming the glass of a pineapple Margarita. It enhances the sweet/sour taste of the cocktail. For a sweet rim (no salt, no spice), use fine sugar instead.

📖 Recipe Steps

RECIPE PREP: Rim the glass. 👉🏻 Add Tajin seasoning to a wide shallow ramekin or small plate. Slice a lime in half, then cut a notch in one half. Run it over the rim of the glass to moisten it. Dip and roll the wet rim in the Tajin (outside of the rim only). Add ice to the glass. Set it aside.

🍍 Make the Pineapple Margarita

1. Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker or mason jar. Pour pineapple juice into the container.
2. Add freshly-squeezed lime juice to the shaker.
3. Pour in the silver tequila.
4. Drizzle in the Cointreau (or another type of triple sec).

1. Firmly attach the lid to the cocktail shaker. Shake the ingredients for 10 to 15 seconds until well combined and chilled.

1. Strain the drink into the Tajin-rimmed glass of ice. Garnish as desired with a pineapple wedge, pineapple frond, or a wedge of lime.

🍹How to Scale Up the Recipe for Parties

Hosting a party? Pull out a large beverage container. Scale up this recipe to serve a crowd. Here’s the math for making 16 pineapple Margaritas.

• 4 cups pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 cups Key lime juice
• 3 cups silver tequila
• 1 1/2 cups Cointreau
• Ice cubes, for stirring (instead of shaking) and serving

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQ

These are the most commonly-asked questions for making the BEST-tasting Pineapple Margarita and the most helpful answers for recipe success.

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