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!
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!