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Pineapple Coconut Margarita
Can’t decide between a classic margarita and a piña colada? Try my Pineapple Coconut Margarita recipe! Made with just a handful of simple ingredients in only a few minutes, this refreshing pineapple coconut tequila drink is perfect for sipping poolside — or any time you wish you were somewhere warm and sunny.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Spicy Lime Sugar Rim
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 lime zested
- 2 teaspoons Tajín
Pineapple Coconut Margaritas
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 3 ounces unsweetened coconut milk shaken
- 4 ounces tequila blanco
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Use agave to coat the edge of the glass. Combine the sugar, lime zest, and Tajin on a shallow plate. Dip the rim of the agave-coated glass into the mixture to rim the edge.
- Place the pineapple juice, coconut milk, tequila, agave, and lime juice, into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Add ice to the prepared glasses and strain the coconut pineapple cocktail mixture into two glasses. Top with a pineapple wedge (optional).
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Notes
- Optional Variations
- Optional Variations
- Expert Tips
- Expert Tips
- Frozen Coconut Pineapple Margarita. While I think this pineapple coconut drink is lovely served over ice, it could also be blended into a frosty frappé. However, to prevent too much dilution, don’t use regular ice — swap in frozen chunks of pineapple and coconut instead!
- Swap in Your Spirit. Try making this pineapple and coconut drink with jalapeño-spiced tequila for a spicy surprise, or swap in white or coconut rum for a more traditional piña colada vibe.
- Go Virgin. Want a midday refresher without the buzz? Simply omit the tequila or swap in your favorite non-alcoholic spirit.
- Use canned, full-fat coconut milk for the best results. Make sure to shake it well before using — you want to get the luscious coconut cream incorporated back into the mix!
- To get the most from your limes, give them a firm roll on the counter for 10-15 seconds. Next, wash and dry them, then use a microplane to grab only the brightest green parts of the zest (the white pith is bitter!). Now cut them in half and juice using a squeezer or a reamer.
- Shake it like you mean it. Shaking cocktails doesn’t just help to mix the ingredients and cool them down; it also helps to aerate the liquid with tiny shards of ice. Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for the frothiest results.
- Sip with expediency. Shaken libations like this pineapple coconut cocktail should be imbibed within about 20 minutes of being shaken so they don’t get too loose or diluted.
- Have leftovers? Freeze them into popsicle molds for an adult paleta!
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Sodium
2335mg
(97%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 2335mg | 97% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.