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Pineapple Margarita

If you love a pineapple cocktail, you’ve got to try a fresh Pineapple Margarita recipe. This pineapple-forward drink is smooth and has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Served with a salted rim or a Tajin rim, this pineapple cocktail will make any gathering an event.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. pineapple juice
  • 1 ½ oz. silver tequila
  • 1 ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 oz. Cointreau or triple sec
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • Lime wedges or twists for garnish
  • pineapple wedge for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, filled with ice. (To make this a Spicy Pineapple Margarita, add a few slivers of jalapeno pepper to the shaker, too.)
  2. Shake the ingredients until ice cold, then pour into a margarita glass, rimmed with salt or Tajin.
  3. Garnish the margarita with wedges of pineapple and lime.

Notes

  • This recipe makes one margarita, but it can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re pouring margaritas for a crowd.
  • How to make this a pitcher drink: For a 6-drink pitcher, combine 12 oz. pineapple juice, 9 oz. silver tequila, 9 oz. lime juice, 6 oz. Cointreau and 6 oz. simple syrup in a pitcher. Stir until combined, then pour over ice with garnishes.
  • How can I use margarita mix in this recipe? If you’ve got margarita mix (homemade margarita mix or the store-bought kind), omit the lime juice and simple syrup with 2 ½ oz. of the margarita mix.
  • My favorite margarita store-bought shortcuts:
  • Pineapple juice: You can purchase the refrigerated kind or the shelf-stable pineapple juice for this recipe, and it works like a charm. There’s no need to chase down the fresh juice or to make your own unless you really want to do that.
  • Cold press freshly squeezed lime juice: It sounds silly, but if you can find this refrigerated lime juice that’s good to go, it’s worth the cost, especially if you’re entertaining.
  • Simple syrup: If you’re unsure if you’ll have time to make and then cool simple syrup, they sell this bottled stuff in stores, too!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1drink Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drink
Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 36g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.