Spicy Pineapple Margarita
Two slices of jalapeño shaken with the drink rather than infused ahead, so the heat arrives late and stays mild. Pineapple carries it.
5ozRocks / Old-Fashioned holds 5 oz of liquidShort glass built over ice. Half its volume is ice, so liquid stays low.Build
| Tequila | 1½ oz45 ml1 oz30 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml |
| Pineapple juice | 1 oz30 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 ⅝ oz50 ml2 oz60 ml |
| Jalapeño | 2 slices |
| Orange liqueur | ½ oz15 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml⅞ oz25 ml1 oz30 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 1 oz30 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 ⅜ oz40 ml1 ⅝ oz50 ml2 oz60 ml |
Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 1½ oz45 ml.
Already built on your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour.
Rescaled to your 2 oz60 ml pour. Written around 1½ oz45 ml.
Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 1½ oz45 ml.
Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 1½ oz45 ml.
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Method
- Add the jalapeño, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and pineapple juice to a shaker.
- Fill two-thirds with ice and shake for about eight seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice. Garnish with two pineapple fronds and a lime wheel.
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- Blueberry Coconut Margaritacoconut milk and blueberry
Adapted from @nikki.sips (opens in a new tab) on Instagram.
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