Spicy Fresh Pineapple Margarita
This margarita recipe if full of flavor! It includes fresh pineapple juice and a bit of heat.
Servings 1
Equipment
- 1 Blender or Food Processor
- 1 Mesh Strainer
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chili salt See instructions below
- 2-3 slices Fresh Jalapeños Seeds removed
- 1 ounce Fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce Cointreau
- 2.5 ounces Tequila
- 2 ounces Fresh pineapple juice See instructions below
- 1.2 cup Ice
- 1 ounce Sparkling water Optional
- 1 wedge Fresh pineapple For garnish
Instructions
Fresh Pineaple Juice
- Add about 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks to blender or food processer and blend until smooth
- Strain blended pineapple into a glass or jar using a mesh strainer; Discarding the pulp
Chili Salt for Rimming
- Combine sea salt and chili powder on a small plate
- Rub lime wedge around rim of glass and then roll in the salt mixture
To Make Margaritas
- In glass, muddle the lime juice and the fresh jalapeño slices
- Add ice to glass
- In a shaker filled with ice, add Cointreau, Tequila and Pineapple Juice. Shake.
- Strain shaker into glass
- Top with sparkling water
- Garnish with pineapple wedge, lime wheel, and slice of jalapeño
Notes
- You can substitute Cointreau for any orange liqueur. Examples include: Grand Marnier, Triple Sec and Orange Curaçao
- If you don't like spicy, simply omit the jalapeños
- You do not have to salt the rim
- You can use store bought pineapple juice but the flavor won't taste as crisp and fresh