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    Home » Tequila » Pineapple Margarita

    Published: Jan 3, 2022 · Modified: Jun 27, 2022 by Lisa · This post may contain affiliate links, which means we make a small commission off items you purchase at no additional cost to you.

    Pineapple Margarita

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    Looking for a new margarita to add to your collection? This Pineapple Margarita is a tasty twist on a traditional margarita with fresh pineapple juice, tequila, and orange liqueur. It's not too sweet and can be made in under 10 minutes! Add some pico guacamole and chips and happy hour is ready!

    Pineapple margarita in low ball glass. this recipe

    Now it's no secret that I love a good cocktail, especially one with a unique twist. And a margarita just might be my first love. This Pineapple Margarita is one of my favorites in our collection of 10 margaritas on the rocks recipes.

    We don't mess around with our tequila.

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    • Why you will love this recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • FAQs
    • Expert Tips for the best pineapple margaritas
    • More Margarita recipes
    • Recipe

    Why you will love this recipe

    ➤ Fresh is best. There is no pre-mixed, bottled margarita mix here. Only the best juices, aged silver tequila, and the orange liqueur of your choice. You'll taste the difference that real ingredients make!

    ➤ A fun twist on a classic cocktail. A classic margarita is always a solid drink choice but it's fun to change things up once in a while and bring a taste of the tropics home.

    ➤ Make one or a batch: This recipe is written for one drink but can easily be multiplied to make a pitcherful.

    Ingredients

    You will find the usual list of marg ingredients for this easy cocktail.

    Bottles of pineapple juice, tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup and fresh limes.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Tequila:  I always opt for silver or blanco tequila for this margarita. Just be sure you're buying 100% agave blanco tequila (and not one with a number of additives) to ensure a smooth margarita.

    Pineapple Juice: This pineapple juice has just the right amount of sweetness and is easy to find at any grocery store.

    Lime Juice: As with all cocktails, fresh is best.

    Orange Liqueur: You can use Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Cointreau. (Cointreau is my fave for this drink.)

    Instructions

    All good margs start with a properly salted rim.

    Hand rimming a lowball glass with salt.

    Rim a glass with a lime wedge and invert it onto a salt-filled plate.

    Hand pouring liquor into mason jar filled with ice.

    Fill a shaker with ice and add tequila, pineapple juice, and orange liqueur.

    Hand pouring juices into mason jar filled with ice.

    Add lime juice and simple syrup.

    Hand pouring cocktail from mason jar into salt-rimmed glass.

    Cover shaker and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds to combine juices with liquors and make your drink cold. Fill salt-rimmed glass with ice and strain contents into shaker and serve.

    Pineapple margarita in a lowball glass with pineapple garnish.

    FAQs

    What is the best tequila for a margarita?

    I prefer to use a high-quality silver or blanco tequila in my margs. It’s a young tequila that is not aged for very long, which also makes it less expensive than a reposado or añejo tequila. Silver tequila mixes well with other liqueurs and juices, which is why you'll see it most often in mixed drink recipes.

    The most important thing to remember is to buy a 100% agave tequila. It's the smoothest tequila, regardless of age (and is less likely to result in any morning after headaches - within reason, of course).

    What is the difference between orange liqueurs?


    ➤Triple Sec is a drier style of orange liqueur with a lower alcohol content than Cointreau or Grand Marnier. It's versatile and adds orange flavor and sweetness without the hefty price tag. You can pick up a bottle of triple sec for anywhere from $5.99- $15.99
    ➤Cointreau has a crisp smooth orange flavor and can be served on the rocks or mixed in cocktails. Its alcohol content is 80 proof and is about $25 a bottle
    ➤Grand Marnier is a mix of brandy, orange essence, and sugar. It's very smooth and drinkable but will change the flavor of a drink especially since it has brandy in it. We love to add it to our margaritas for special occasions. But be careful, it packs some punch at 80 proof and is around $30 a bottle.

    Can I make these margaritas ahead of time?

    You can easily make them ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve them. Be sure to not add ice otherwise your drink will be diluted.

    Margarita in low ball glass with salted rim.

    Expert Tips for the best pineapple margaritas

    ✘ Don't have a cocktail shaker? Use a large mason jar instead!

    ✘ Fresh lime juice is always best in cocktails. Bottled lime juice contains preservatives that dull the flavor and can create an imbalanced drink.

    ✘ Serving a crowd? Simply multiply the ingredients by the number of drinks needed and serve in a pitcher instead of shaking drinks individually. You can even make it ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for a few hours. Set out a salt rimming station and a bucket of ice for self-serving.

    ✘ Make your own simple syrup! It's cheaper and so easy to make simple syrup at home. Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to a month.

    ✘ Add a little heat to your drink. Try muddling a few jalapeno slices in your shaker before adding the rest of the ingredients. The subtle heat from the jalapeno combined with the pineapple juice is fabulous! If you make this variation ahead of time, don't do it more than 4 hours ahead of time otherwise the jalapeno will overpower the drink.

    ✘ Use good salt. Our "house" brand of salt is Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, so that's most often what I use for margaritas because it's what I have on hand. You can also use a coarser-grained sea salt for a bigger wow factor.

    More Margarita recipes

    If you are looking for a variety of marg recipes, you are in the right place!

    • Short salt rimmed glasses filled with margaritas. Blood oranges for garnish.
      Blood Orange Margaritas
    • margarita on the rocks with salt with lime wedge.
      Grand Marnier Margarita (golden margarita)
    • Mango margarita in an ice filled glass rimmed with salt and garnished with lime wedges.
      Easy Mango Margarita
    • Grapefruit Margarita in a chili rimmed lowball glass.
      Spicy Grapefruit Margarita

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    Recipe

    Pineapple margarita in low ball glass.

    Easy Pineapple Margarita

    Garnish With Lemon
    This Pineapple Margarita is a tasty twist on a tradtional marg.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Tequila
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 342 kcal
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    Equipment

    • Wooden Muddler
    • Mini Measuring Beaker Set
    • Citrus Juicer

    Ingredients
      

    • kosher salt
    • lime wedges
    • 2 ounces tequila
    • 2 ounces Pineapple Juice
    • 1 ounce Orange Liqueur
    • 1 ounces fresh lime juice
    • ½ ounce simple syrup
    • pineapple wedge for serving

    Instructions
     

    • Pour coarse kosher salt on a small plate.
      kosher salt
    • Rim a low ball glass with a lime wedge and invert glass onto the salt-filled plate and twist to rim edge of the glass in salt. Turn the glass over and set it aside.
      lime wedges
    • Fill a shaker with ice. Add tequila, orange liqueur, juices, and simple syrup to the shaker. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds to.
      2 ounces tequila, 2 ounces Pineapple Juice, 1 ounce Orange Liqueur, 1 ounces fresh lime juice, ½ ounce simple syrup
    • Fill salted glass with ice and strain mixture into the glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and serve!
      pineapple wedge for serving

    Notes

    Tequila:  I always opt for silver or blanco tequila for this margarita. Just be sure you're buying 100% agave blanco tequila (and not one with a number of additives) to ensure a smooth margarita.
    Pineapple Juice: This pineapple juice has just the right amount of sweetness and is easy to find at any grocery store.
    Lime Juice: As with all cocktails, fresh is best.
    Orange Liqueur: You can use Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Cointreau. (Cointreau is my fave for this drink.)
    Variation: Add a little heat to your drink. Try muddling a few jalapeno slices in your shaker before adding the rest of the ingredients. The subtle heat from the jalapeno combined with the pineapple juice is fabulous! If you make this variation ahead of time, don't do it more than 4 hours ahead of time otherwise the jalapeno will overpower the drink.
     

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 1gSodium: 4mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33g

    Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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    Hi, I’m Lisa! Looking for the party? It’s probably at my house. Nothing brings me more joy than sharing good food with friends and family. That and a seriously good cocktail.

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    Comments

    1. Sondra says

      September 01, 2021 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      Love love this recipe

      Reply
    2. Marsha says

      November 21, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      This was the best margarita! I loved the touch of heat from the jalapeño!

      Reply
      • Jaime says

        August 13, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        This was a great recipe! It had some heat, but not too much and just the right amount of sweetness. This Will be going into my margarita rotation!

        Reply
    3. Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says

      April 29, 2014 at 6:30 am

      I think it's time for a trip to Class Six for liquor. YUM!

      Reply
    4. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

      April 26, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Can Texas margarita also mean extra large? 😉

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        April 27, 2014 at 12:40 pm

        Is there any other size they come in?

        Reply
    5. Liz@virtually homemade says

      April 26, 2014 at 10:21 am

      Margaritas are my first live too! Always my go to cocktail. These look amazing!

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        April 27, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        Thanks, Liz!

        Reply

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