Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Recipe

Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita garnished with chile powder and a wedge of fresh pineapple

Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Recipe

Quick and easy, this spicy margarita recipe is as fun as it is refreshing. A kick of heat from muddled Jalapeno pepper, sweet with pineapple juice and traditionally tart with lime.

Course Cocktails and Beverages

Cuisine Southwestern Mexican

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings cocktail

Calories 251kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

Tajin Seasoning to rim glass or salt
1 lime juiced, to wet the rim of the glass
2 jalapeño slices
2 ounces tequila (2 shots)
1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice (1 1/2 shot)
1/2 ounces fresh lime juice 1 small lime
3/4 ounce agave nectar

Instructions

Spread the Tijin on a small plate. Squeeze lime juice onto another small plate. Turn the glass upside down into the lime juice. Then dip the rim into the Tajin and shake off any excess. Fill the glass with ice.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle one of the jalapeño slices. Or if you don't have a muddler, crush and mash the jalapeno.
Fill the shaker with ice and add the tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice and agave nectar. Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a jalapeño slice, or a wedge of fresh pineapple and serve immediately.
Makes 1 drink.

Notes

Serving a crowd? How to make a pitcher that serves around 8 people.

6 limes - juiced (to wet rims of glasses)
Enough Tajin to rim 8 glasses
16 ounces tequila (16 shots)
12 ounces pineapple juice (1 1/2 cups)
Juice of 8 limes (about 1/2 cup)
6 ounces agave nectar (3/4 cup)
3 handfulls of ice
12 - 18 slices jalapeno pepper (muddled)

Stir, pour into glasses and serve.

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