Pineapple Margarita – A Beautiful Mess

We’re obsessed with the classic margarita and the endless variety of flavored margaritas. Today, we’re mixing up a Pineapple Margarita made with tequila, pineapple juice, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice. This fresh, flavorful margarita is perfect for summer!

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Ingredients in a Pineapple Margarita Recipe

• Tequila Blanco – The best tequila for this recipe is a blanco or reposado tequila. We typically reach for a silver tequila when making margaritas.
• Pineapple Juice – Freshly squeezed or bottled both work well for this recipe.
• Orange Liqueur – Such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Triple Sec.
• Lime Juice – Freshly squeezed is always best for homemade margaritas. It’s a key ingredient and worth the effort.
• Salt – Try our homemade margarita salt.

The best glassware to serve an on the rocks margarita in is a double old fashioned glass. These glasses are useful for dozens of cocktail recipes.

How to make a Pineapple Margarita

Begin by preparing your glass with a salted rim (optional).

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine tequila, pineapple juice, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice. Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.

Strain and pour into a prepared cocktail glass with fresh ice.

Garnish with a wedge of fresh pineapple or lime wedges.

Tips for Making

• Salt Rim Ideas – We used our homemade margarita salt for this recipe. Some other fun ideas are a salt rim mixed with Tajín.
• Spicy Pineapple Margarita – To add some spice to this recipe, add some sliced jalapeño or serrano peppers to the cocktail shaker before shaking. You can also add a pepper slice to the top as garnish (this is also a good way to keep track if you aren’t making them all spicy). 
• Pitcher Recipe – Increase this recipe for the number of people you are serving (for example, if you want to serve eight margaritas, increase this recipe 8x). Combine all ingredients in a pitcher (without ice) and stir to combine. You can store this in the fridge for several hours before serving. To serve, simply pour into glasses with fresh ice. 
• Blender Recipe – To turn this into a blender recipe, simply blend the ingredients together with ice. Optionally, you can add some frozen pineapple chunks for a consistency closer to a smoothie. To add a tropical twist, throw in some coconut flakes. 
• Add Sweetness – Because of the pineapple juice we didn’t feel agave was necessary for this recipe. However, if you’d like to add a little bit more sweetness, you can add half an ounce of agave to your cocktail shaker.

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