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Sweet pineapple juice and spicy jalapeño pepper combine for a flavorful twist on the classic margarita in this Spicy Pineapple Margarita recipe.
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This cocktail is easy to adjust based on personal preference. Want a spicier drink? Muddle the jalapeño slices in the shaker along with the pineapple juice before adding the other ingredients. Don’t like it spicy? Leave out the peppers for a delicious pineapple margarita.
Served on the rocks with a salted rim, these easy Spicy Pineapple Margaritas are perfect for happy hour, Cinco de Mayo festivities, or your next Taco Tuesday.
What's in a Spicy Pineapple Margarita
- Blanco tequila - Your favorite clear, silver tequila is the best choice and will give the cleanest flavor in this spicy cocktail.
- Pineapple juice - Choose 100% pure pineapple juice for this recipe. Either canned or fresh pineapple juice will work.
- Simple Syrup - Easily made at home with sugar and water, simple syrup gives a little added sweetness. Get my recipe and syrup tips over on my Simple Syrup recipe page. You can also use agave syrup in place of the simple syrup if your prefer.
- Limes - Fresh lime juice is a must for any margarita. You'll need about 1 medium lime per drink.
- Triple Sec or Orange Liqueur - While triple sec is affordable and easy to find in your local liquor store, any orange liqueur will work here.
- Jalapeño peppers - Fresh jalapeños are what give this cocktail its spice, which means the spice level will vary based on the spiciness of the individual peppers. A little heat goest a long way, so start with a few slices of peppers and increase the number of jalapeño slices from there if you want a spicier drink. Don't like spicy? Just leave the jalapeños out!
- Coarse salt or Tajin seasoning - A salt rim is a must for me on margaritas, but feel free to use Tajin seasoning mix instead of the salt to add more flavor and spice to your drink.
How to Make a Spicy Pineapple Margarita (Step by Step)
Pour some coarse salt into a small plate. Run a slice of lime around the rim of the glass.
Dip the rim into the salt. Fill the glass with ice cubes. Set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lime juice and triple sec.
Add jalapeño slices and ice cubes to the shaker. Shake well for 10 seconds.
Strain into the prepared glass.
Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge, a lime wedge, and/or slices of jalapeño.
Sip and enjoy!
What to Serve with Spicy Pineapple Margaritas
Check out some of my favorite Mexican-inspired recipes! I love to serve these margaritas with some Homemade Tortilla Chips and Blender Salsa. Or make it a meal with my slow cooker Pineapple Pork Tacos and Tomato Rice and Beans.
How to Garnish a Jalapeño Pineapple Margarita
Any of the ingredients in this recipe make great garnishes! Besides the salted rim, garnish with a lime wedge or lime wheel, a pineapple wedge, a cocktail pick filled with pineapple chunks, and/or slices of fresh jalapeño.
Don't Miss These Margarita Recipes
Margaritas are one of my favorite cocktails, so I make as many variations on them as I can think up! Try a Blood Orange Margarita, fresh Strawberry Margarita, citrusy Hibiscus Margaritas, creamy Coconut Margarita, or a classic Lime Margarita.
Want something a little less sweet? Grab some fizzy water and use those limes and tequila for a ranch water cocktail.
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Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz triple sec or orange liqueur
- 2-3 slices fresh jalapeño pepper
- Coarse salt or Tajin seasoning
Instructions
- Run a slice of lime around the rim of a rocks glass.
- Pour some coarse salt into a shallow, small dish. Dip the rim into the salt.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pineapple juice, simple syrup, lime juice and triple sec.
- Add jalapeño slices and ice cubes to the shaker.
- Shake well for 10 seconds.
- Strain into your prepared glass.
- Garnish with pineapple wedges and/or wedge of lime.
- Sip and enjoy!
Kathleen says
Delicious! Where sweet meets heat. We made this last night after a long day of cleaning out our camper. Perfect cocktail for a hot summer day.
Katy McAvoy says
I'm so happy you enjoyed it! 🙂