This Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Recipe is a tasty twist on the classic: flavorful with a tangy twist! This connection of flavors should be.
The title of this drink sounds so perfectly festive that you don’t even need a sip to understand the magic. This pair of flavors was meant to be simple: this Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita! This twist on the classic margarita is flavorful and tropical with a spicy twist. There’s nothing like fruity pineapple combined with the heat of potent jalapeño. Here’s how you can harness the magic of these simple flavors and make one of our most popular margarita recipes…ever.
What’s in a Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita?
For example, there’s the Spicy Jalapeño Margarita and the Tropical Pineapple Margarita… it’s only fitting that they had a baby, right? But the legacy of these margarita recipes dates back to the 1930s with the classic margarita itself: one of the most famous cocktails of all time. It’s on the International Bartender Association’s list of official IBA cocktails, meaning there’s an “official” definition of a margarita: Lime juice, Cointreau and tequila.
The Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita is a twist on those classic flavors, with pineapple juice and jalapeno pepper slices. Here are the ingredients you need for a pineapple jalapeno margarita:
- Jalapeño pepper slices
- White or reposado tequila
- pineapple juice
- Cointreau (orange liqueur)
- Fresh Lime Juice
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One thing to note about this Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita: Jalapeno peppers vary in spiciness! This means that the spiciness can vary each time you prepare the drink. Here are some pointers to adjust to your taste:
- 3 to 4 thin slices of jalapeno pepper make a medium-hot drink. That means you can use more for a very hot drink or less for a gentle heat.
- Remove the seeds to reduce the heat. You can also remove the jalapeno seeds before adding them to the shaker. This reduces the heat even further. Note that some peppers have areas without many seeds: so if you want the seeds, you can slice more and use slices with more seeds.
Do you like jalapeño peppers? This powerful chili adds more than just spiciness: it has a subtle, tangy flavor that’s difficult to replicate. Try our best jalapeno recipes.
What is the exact temperature of a jalapeno pepper?
Good question! Jalapeño pepper is a medium hot pepper. The calorific value is 2,500-8,000 thermal Scoville units (U.S. DOLLAR). That doesn’t mean much unless you know the reviews for more pepperoni. So here is the comparison with other types of peppers:
- Green pepper: No spice
- Anaheim Pepper: Very soft
- Poblano peppers: Benign
- Jalapeño Peppers: medium hot
- Serrano pepper: Hot
- Cayenne: Very hot
- Habanero: extremely hot
- spirit pepper: Outrageously hot
How to Make a Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
Enough of the heat: let’s get to the aperitif! This Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita is the same as any margarita recipe: rim, shake, and strain! The only difference is that you add sliced jalapeno peppers
- Rim the glass with salt. The salt enhances the sweet and sour taste of the drink! Cut a notch in a lime and use it to moisten the rim. Then dip the outside of the rim of the glass in a plate sprinkled with salt.
- Cut jalapeno peppers into thin slices. Be sure to wash your hands afterwards! You don’t want that tangy juice getting in your eyes (or anywhere else… just saying!) later.
- Shake in a cocktail shaker. Shake the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker! You do not have ? Use a covered jar with a lid.
- Pour into a glass and add ice. Pour into a glass and serve with ice. That’s it!
Make a Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Pitcher (serves 8)
You don’t just want to prepare a drink? You can mix and match a Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Pitcher that serves 8 drinks! It’s easy to prepare and cool down when you receive it. Try not to refrigerate it for more than a day as the lime juice may lose its flavor. To make a Margarita pitcher, combine in a pitcher:
- 3 jalapeno peppers, sliced (24 to 32 slices)
- 1 1/2 cups of tequila
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- ¾ cup Cointreau
- ¾ cup lime juice
Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cool (it’s important to dilute the drink, similar to shaking in a shaker). Pour into glasses and serve!
Combine it with food!
Most of our 200+ cocktail recipes are best served neat to bring out their flavors to the fullest. But that’s not the case with the margarita! This flavorful cocktail is one of our favorites to eat with. What goes well with a pineapple jalapeno margarita?
When to serve a pineapple jalapeno margarita
This Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita is festive and fun, perfect for impressing guests or serving up for taco or cinco de mayo nights. It works like:
- Happy hour drink
- Drink at dinner
- Late night drinks
- Evening drink between boys or between girls
- Aperitif at aperitif time
The description
This Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Recipe is a tasty twist on the classic: flavorful with a tangy twist! This connection of flavors should be.
- 3 at 4 Jalapeño pepper slices*
- 1½ ounce (3 tablespoons) White or Reposado tequila
- 2 ounces (¼ cup) pineapple juice
- ¾ ounce (1½ tablespoons) Cointreau
- ¾ ounce (1½ tbsp) fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt or sea salt flakes for the rim
- Ice to serve (try clear ice)
- For the garnish: pineapple wedge, slice of jalapeno
- Cut a notch in a lime wedge, then brush the lime over the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim in a plate of salt (or use margarita salt for a celebratory look).
- For a medium-hot drink, cut the jalapeño peppers into 3-4 thin slices; Adjust with more or less as needed. If you prefer a more subtle heat, scoop out the seeds.* (Wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.)
- Place jalapeño slices, tequila, pineapple juice, Cointreau and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until cool. Strain the margarita into the glass with the salt rim. Fill the glass with ice and serve.
Remarks
*To make a pitcher pineapple jalapeno margarita for 8 people, combine in a pitcher: 3 sliced jalapeno peppers (24-32 slices), 1 ½ cups tequila, 2 cups pineapple juice, ¾ cup Cointreau, and ¾ cup lime juice. Add 3 handfuls of ice and stir until cool. Pour into glasses and serve!
- Category: drink
- Method: Shocked
- Kitchen: Mexican inspired
- Diet: vegan
Keywords: Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita
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