Spicy Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita

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This Spicy Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita is the perfect spicy cocktail for Cinco De Mayo, or any time, if you love spicy flavors in your drinks. This is a fun spicy twist on a classic margarita, we used sweet pineapple juice and fresh jalapeno peppers, then we rimmed the glass with savory Tajin seasoning for the perfect jalapeño pineapple margarita.

​Why we love this recipe-

• We love a delicious homemade margarita with fresh ingredients. The fresh juice and other simple ingredients are the perfect blend for a tasty, refreshing margarita.
• The sweet pineapple and spicy jalapeno are the perfect combination.
• You can really customize your spice level and get just the right amount of heat with just a few easy changes, see our substitutions & tips below.
• We love traditional margarita recipes, but also really enjoy making fun flavor combinations like this one.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. blanco tequila
• ½ oz triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
• Fresh lime juice from 1 lime
• 4 oz. fresh pineapple juice
• 1/2 ounce agave nectar or agave syrup, optional, for sweetness
• 2-3 fresh jalapeños cut into rounds
• 2 tbsp tajin seasoning
• Lime wedge for rimming and a lime wheel for garnish
• Fresh pineapple chunk for garnish
• 1 cup of ice

Directions:

Step 1: To a small plate, add tajin seasoning. Run a lime wedge around the edge of your margarita glass and dip it into the tajin.

Step 2: To a shaker cup, add about a cup of ice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, and jalapeno.

Step 3: Shake until well chilled. Pour into your margarita glass, then garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge and lime wheel.

Substitutions & Tips:

•  For a less spicy version, use less jalapeño slices, or skip the Tajin chili powder on the rim of the glass. You can up the spice by using our homemade Jalapeno Simple Syrup.
• Add agave nectar, if you need to, depending on the sweetness of the pineapple juice. You could also opt to use simple syrup instead if you don’t have any agave on hand.
• For more spice, leave the seeds and rind from the jalapeño peppers, or for a bit less, make sure to remove them before adding to your cocktail mixture.
• Up the fun with this cocktail by garnishing with a chunk of grilled pineapple.
• Multiply these ingredients to make a pitcher of margaritas- to make 8 of these margaritas at once, use 2 cups of tequila, 4 ounces triple sec, juice 6 limes, use 32 ounces pineapple juice, and load the pitcher up with about 10 jalapenos, sliced! Remember, remove the rind and seeds if you want everyone to have more control over the spice. You can always garnish with spicier peppers.

We hope you enjoy this spicy margarita recipe. It is definitely on the must-try list for margarita lovers. It is spicy, yet refreshing for a hot Summer day. You can garnish with fresh fruit, and up the heat level with additional jalapeno slices, or by muddling them in your cocktail shaker with the end of a wooden spoon or a muddler, if you prefer. For a printable version of this recipe, see the recipe card below.

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You might like these other margaritas & pineapple cocktail recipes-

Frozen Pineapple Daiquiri – blended with frozen pineapple chunks and Bacardi rum!

Pineapple Mimosa – a tropical twist on a favorite brunch drink.

Regular Pineapple Margarita – no spice here.

Frozen Pineapple Margarita – we served this one up inside of a fresh pineapple!

Spicy Mezcal Margarita – another margarita full of jalapeno, but this one is made with fresh lime juice and Mezcal!

Blood Orange Margarita – another fun margarita variation for you to try, made with fresh squeezed blood orange juice.

For another fun spicy drink, try our Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita.

You might also like our Ranch Water cocktail for a bubbly and refreshing tequila cocktail.

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