PINEAPPLE MARGARITA
This post may contain affiliate links that won’t change your price but will share some commission.
A little tart, a little sweet, and completely refreshing, Pineapple Margarita will be your favorite cocktail this summer!
Really, it doesn’t have to be Cinco de Mayo or even summer for me to enjoy a margarita. I just have to be thirsty! Well, no, honestly, I associate margaritas with sitting around a table with my best friend, munching on salty chips, talking, and sipping a margarita. It’s that entire process mostly that I desire. Don’t underestimate girl time. I’ll never understand couples that don’t want their partner to enjoy time with their friends. I always come home refreshed, renewed, and with a greater appreciated for Big Daddy and my boys.
Of course, sitting around chatting and sipping a Pineapple Margarita with your partner is always fun too!
Basically, drink all the margaritas with anyone you like!
I digress.
Pineapple Margarita
Pineapple Margaritas make a fun twist on the classic margarita. They’re simple to make and slightly sweeter than the traditional counterpart. I prefer fresh orange juice and fresh lime juice in my margarita. However, orange liqueur can be used instead of orange juice. Whatever you do, please don’t use bottled lime juice. It tastes nothing like freshly squeezed lime juice and, in my opinion, will ruin your drink.
You can do a sugar rim or salt rim (or neither) with this Pineapple Margarita. Whichever one you choose, zest the lime and mix into the sugar or salt before slicing it into wheels for a garnish. This adds another layer of flavor.
This Peach Margarita also makes a wonderful cocktail.
Moving from this pineapple margarita and summer in to fall, you’ll have to try this Halloween Margarita and this delectable Italian Amaretto Margarita.
HOW TO RIM A GLASS
- Wet the rim of your glass with a wedge of fresh lemon.
- Add a tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning to a flat dish.
- Dip the glass rim into the seasoning and turn to coat.
While You’re Here, Check Out These Drinks. I’ll Think You’ll Really Like Them!
- Dill Pickle Martini
- Blackberry Lemonade Margarita Smash
- Pineapple Margarita
- Damn Good Sunset Margarita Cocktail
- Skinny Margarita
- Bikini Martini
- Rudolph’s Tipsy Punch
- Fizzy Bourbon Lemonade
- Raspberry Peach Bourbon Smash
- You can also find great recipes at Recipe Index
Shop wine glasses below by clicking on the photo.
Pineapple Margarita
Items in blue & underlined below can be clicked for more detail or to purchase.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 3 ounces good quality tequila I like a silver tequila, Don Julio is a good one to try
- 1- ounce orange juice orange liqueur can be substituted
- 1 lime sliced into wheels for garnish
- 1 jalapeno pepper sliced for garnish
- salt
Instructions
- Rim edge of two glasses with salt.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the pineapple juice, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur.
- Close the lid tightly and shake vigorously until chilled, about 20-30 seconds.
- Strain the pineapple margarita into the glass.
- Garnish with lime and jalapeno wedge.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
I made these for a girls golf outing and they were a huge hit! I even got requests for the recipe! I added cilantro for effect! Thanks for making me the hit of the outing!!
Woot!!! So happy you were a hit! I have a feeling you would have been without the margaritas too! 😉