Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas
The most perfect pineapple margarita; made with fresh flavors, you only need a handful of ingredients and it comes together so easily. This drink is both tart and sweet and has the perfect jalapeño kick! It’s a delicious & refreshing drink for your next girls night, happy hour or to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Servings 1 drink
Calories 280kcal
Equipment
- Shaker or sturdy glass
- Cocktail glasses
- knife
Ingredients
Ingredients to muddle:
- 2 oz. 100% pineapple juice
- 1 lime quartered
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 4 slices fresh jalapeño
Rest of ingredients for the drink:
- 4 oz. 100% pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz. blue agave or agave nectar
- 1 lime juiced
- Sparkling water or ginger ale (optional for fizz!)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Wet the rim of your glass with a slice of a juicy lime and gently rotate the rim into the salt to coat the edge of the glass evenly. Fill the glass with ice cubes and set aside.Ice cubes
- Then, gently muddle the pineapple, limes and jalapeño with ~2 oz. pineapple juice for ~30 seconds – 1 minute to release the juices and oils.1 lime quartered, 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 4 slices fresh jalapeño, 2 oz. 100% pineapple juice
- Pour these juices (along with some of the jalapeño seeds if you really like it spicy) into your prepared cocktail glass.
- Add in the remaining pineapple juice, fresh lime juice and agave nectar. Give it a gentle stir.4 oz. 100% pineapple juice, 1/2 oz. blue agave or agave nectar, 1 lime juiced
- Add a splash of sparkling water (optional) Garnish as desired: lime wedge, pineapple chunk, jalapeño round.Sparkling water or ginger ale (optional for fizz!)
- *See recipe notes for adding tequila.
Notes
- For the non-mocktail version: add in 2 oz. of tequila and 3/4 oz. triple sec!
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 1205mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 3938IU | Vitamin C: 484mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg