If you want a super tasty Spicy Margarita then this Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita recipe will be your forever go-to recipe! It is a little spicy, a little sweet and perfectly balanced. In the recipe below I give you all the tips and tricks to make it the best and to make it more spicy or less spicy, whatever your preferance.
If NO spice is your preference then pop over to this recipe for a Pineapple Margarita or just a Classic Margarita on the Rocks.
More Spice & Heat
- Run a jalapeno around half the rim of the glass to adhere the kosher salt.
- Muddle the jalapeno in the bottom of the shaker before adding the ice and liquids.
- Use jalapeno infused tequila!
- Try a pepper that is spicier than a jalapeno; Fresno chili, Thai chile pepper, Habanero.
Less Spice & Heat
- Use sweet pepper slices instead of jalapeno. You will still get the nice verdant pepper flavor without the heat.
- Do not shake the jalapeno in the margarita. Instead just drop a slice or two in the cocktail after it is strained.
- Most of the jalapeno’s heat is held in the seeds and pith/ribs, so use the slices towards the tip of the pepper for less heat.
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Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 oz silver tequila
- ¾ oz Cointreau triple sec
- ½ oz lime juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 fresh jalapeno slices
Garnish
- kosher salt
- lime wheel, pineapple wedge, and/or jalapeno slice
Instructions
- Start by prepping your glass. Run a lime, pineapple, or jalapeno (spiciest) slice around half the rim of the glass. Dip in kosher salt. Now fill the glass half way with crushed ice.
- Place a few cubes of ice in a cocktail shaker, add the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, pineapple juice and 1-2 jalapeno slices. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds. Pro Tip: For more spice/heat start by muddling the jalapeno in the glass. For less spice/heat do not add the jalapeno slice to the shaker, just drop it in the margarita after straining it in the serving glass.
- Strain the margarita into your prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel, pineapple wedge, and/or a jalapeno slice.
Notes:
If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.
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