Spicy Pineapple Margarita Recipe with Fresh Jalapeño

A delicious, quick and easy Spicy Pineapple Margarita that's ready in less than 5 minutes! The perfect drink for your next party or happy hour, or Cinco de Mayo party!

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An easy and delicious Spicy Pineapple Margarita!

A good margarita is a great way to get any party started! This spicy pineapple margarita recipe is ready in a few minutes, with simple ingredients! It's the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, and will please fans of pineapple margaritas and spicy margaritas alike!

Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, this spicy pineapple margarita recipe is easily scaled up, or easy enough to make as you go, with the perfect balance of fresh jalapenos, fruit juices, tequila, and Cointreau! This is the perfect margarita for fans of spicy cocktails, and can be made even spicer by using Jose Cuervo Devil's Reserve Tequila!

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this Spicy Pineapple Margarita/ cocktail recipe!

• Tequila blanco or spicy tequila (I used Jose Cuervo Devil's Reserve).
• 2 oz pineapple juice (fresh pineapple juice or not from concentrate for best results).
• Fresh lime juice.
• Cointreau (orange liqueur) or triple sec.
• Agave nectar, for a bit of balanced sweetness.
• Fresh jalapeño slices, muddled. A little bit goes a long way, so be sparing if you are spice sensitive! Also, keep in mind the heat level of fresh jalapenos can vary, so taste them!
• Tajín sugar rim. For this, you'll mix equal parts Tajin and sugar. I like to use turbinado sugar for it's flavor and crunch!
• Fresh pineapple chunks or pineapple wedges, jalapeño slices, and lime wedge for garnish (if desired). I love to garnish with fresh fruit to make these cocktails extra festive!

How to make a Spicy Pineapple Margarita

These tasty margaritas take only a few minutes to make! Here's how to make the perfect cocktail:

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle jalapeño slices. 
2. Add tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice, Cointreau (or triple sec), and agave. 
3. Shake well. 
4. Rim the glass: To make the Tajin Sugar rim, mix equal parts Tajin seasoning and sugar on a small plate until well combined. Prior to filling your glasses, run a lime wedges around the rim of the glass, and dip in the Tajin and Sugar mixture to rim the glass. 
5. Fill glass with ice. 
6. Strain cocktail over ice, and garnish with lime, pineapple, and jalapeños, if desired.  (see recipe card below for full ingredients list and instructions)

Tools for the perfect Margarita

• A good cocktail shaker. You can muddle and shake the cocktails right on the shaker.
• A muddler, for getting all the flavor out of the jalapenos. In a pinch, you could also use a large mason jar.
• Cocktail picks, for creative garnishing (optional).
• Your cocktail glass(es) of choice.

Substitutions and Additions

This Spicy Pineapple Margarita is easily adapted to work with your preferences, as well as what you have on hand in your refrigerator and pantry. Here are some great swaps and additions you can use to make this cocktail your own:

• Not a fan of a sugar rim? Do a salt mixture with the Tajin instead! Coarse kosher salt is a great choice for a salt rim!
• Don't have a muddler? Use the end of a wooden spoon instead to express the
  jalapeño slices!
• Fresh jalapeños vary in spice level, so play with the amount until you love it!
• Make a large batch and prep it in a large pitcher for a crowd!
• If you can't find Tajin, try a chili powder rim instead.
• Try orange pineapple juice, or another blend.
• If you LOVE heat and spicy cocktails, try using habanero peppers. Start small, as these pack some punch!

More great margaritas recipes!

If you love this Spicy Pineapple Margarita, you'll love these tasty margarita recipes, too!

• My Spicy Orange Ginger Margarita, made with fresh ginger simple syrup!
• The Blackberry Lime Gin Margarita, a fun twist on a classic margarita!
• Sweet and spicy Jalapeno Blood Orange Margaritas!
• Fresh and summery Cucumber Watermelon Margaritas!
• A fresh and citrus Lemon Drop Shot recipe, great for parties!

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