IF YOU'RE IN NEED OF SOME BEACH VIBES, THEN THIS PINEAPPLE MARGARITA IS FOR YOU
It’s no secret: Here at Delish, we love our margaritas. We’ve got every variation under the sun, from sweet peach margaritas to frozen margaritas to smoky strawberry mezcal. When we’re craving true summer vibes, these pineapple margaritas are the perfect tropical twist on the classic. Fresh and fruity with refreshing pineapple juice, this margarita will take you straight to the shore, frosty glass in hand, in just one sip. Here are all of our top tips on how to make it:
How to make a pineapple margarita:
— What’s the best tequila for margaritas? If you’re searching for the perfect tequila for your margarita, there’s no shortage of options. Unsure about what type of tequila to use? Blanco tequila is always a solid option (like we used here), but a good reposado would also be an excellent choice if you’re looking for an almost caramel-like flavor to pair with your marg. Feel free to use your fave brand, or check out our list of the best tequilas we’ve tasted.
— The triple sec. We used simple & reliable triple sec in these margaritas, but if you have a preferred Cointreau you’d like to use, feel free to swap it out.
— The pineapple juice. While fresh pineapple juice is of course superior, if you decide to buy store-bought, we recommend going for a no-sugar-added pineapple juice to avoid this margarita being overly sweet.
Pineapple margarita variations:
We love this classic recipe, but you can get creative with it. Craving a spicy twist? Make this a spicy margarita by adding jalapeño-infused tequila. More of a mezcal fan? This sweet marg would be great with smoky mezcal. If you’re looking for all natural ingredients, incorporate pineapple juice into our skinny margarita.
How to make the rim:
We love the way the salt mixes with the cocktail when we take a sip, which brings all the other flavors to life…but we totally understand if that’s not your jam. It’s your cocktail—make it the way you like it! Leave it off completely, or switch it out with Tajín if that’s more your vibe.
Serving a crowd? Make this a big-batch cocktail:
If you’re making cocktails for a crowd, you can just multiply the quantities in the recipe by the number of people you’ll be serving. Pour all of the ingredients into a large glass jar and refrigerate. (We recommend no more than 4 hours, or those limes might get weird!) When you’re ready to serve, be sure to shake the jar well before pouring ½ cup of your pre-batched cocktail mix into each glass and topping them off with ice.
Made it? Be sure to leave a comment below and let us know how it went!
Yields: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Ingredients
Lime wedges, for the glass (optional) and for serving
Kosher salt (optional)
- 2 oz.
fresh or no-sugar-added pineapple juice
- 2 oz.
tequila blanco
- 3/4 oz.
fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz.
triple sec
Pineapple wedges, for serving
Directions
- If desired, rub lime wedge around rim of a rocks glass and dip into salt to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker or large resealable glass jar, combine pineapple juice, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. Fill shaker or jar with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold and condensation forms on the outside, about 30 seconds. Strain into prepared ice-filled glass and garnish with lime and pineapple wedges.
