Pineapple Margarita

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Pineapple Margarita Recipe This post has been compensated by Tequila Cazadores. The recipe and all opinions are mine alone.

This Easy Pineapple Margarita is a tasty and smooth drink that’s perfect to enjoy as an aperitif or with your favorite Mexican food.

The Margarita Cocktail is one of the most popular cocktail recipes to come out of Mexico. You can find it in almost any bar or restaurant, even if they don’t sell Mexican food. Nevertheless, here in the United States it has always been associated with Mexican food and is the Cinco de Mayo drink of choice.

The traditional Margarita is made with tequila, lime juice, sugar syrup, and triple sec, and is served on the rocks or frozen. Nowadays, bartenders are creating many new Margarita flavors, like strawberry, blueberry, mango, and watermelon. Besides the traditional Margarita recipe, my favorite margaritas are the Tamarind Margarita and Pineapple Margarita (I guess it’s because of the acidity of these two fruits).

Frozen Pineapple Margarita

For this Pineapple Margarita, I’m using Tequila Cazadores, which is known for its taste, smoothness, and versatility. This tequila has its origins in the highlands of the State of Jalisco, in the city of Arandas. The original recipe was hidden for more than 50 years, until 1973 when the creator’s grandson built the Cazadores Distillery (the word “Cazadores” means “hunters”).

When it comes to the origin of the classic Margarita cocktail, there are several differing stories. One goes back to the state of Puebla, where a bartender created the cocktail for a young lady that liked to add salt to her cocktails and was tired of asking for salt every time she ordered a drink. The bartender mixed together this cocktail and served it in a glass with a salted rim. He named it after the young lady: Margarita. Regardless of whether the story is true or not, the truth is that the Margarita is loved all over the world!

The traditional Margarita is served in a special Margarita glass (garnished with a slice of orange or lime), but nowadays, with more and more versions of margarita recipes being created, margaritas are offered in a variety of different glasses.

EASY FROZEN PINEAPPLE MARGARITA RECIPE

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz. Frozen pineapple chunks (about 1¾ cup)
3 ounces Tequila Cazadores
1½ ounces Triple Sec
2½ ounces Natural Sugar Syrup*
1¼ ounces Lime Juice
2 cups of ice cubes
1 tbsp. sea salt
½ tsp. Piquín or cayenne pepper powder, to mix with the salt (optional)
2 cherries to garnish

NOTES:

* To make the Natural Sugar Syrup, mix a half cup of sugar with a half cup of water. Place this mixture in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves. Wait until it cools before using, and reserve the extra syrup for future uses.

** If you want to coat your glass rim with a sweet & spicy salt mix, check out our recipe for Chamoy. It is totally addictive!

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place the pineapple chunks, tequila, triple sec, natural syrup, and lime juice in your blender. Blend in the highest setting until you have a very smooth mixture.
Add the ice cubes to the blender, making sure that they go all the way to the bottom where the blades are, and continue blending until very smooth. Serve in the prepared glass of your choice.
To prepare the glasses, dab the rims with a lime wedge and then dip them into a small plate of salt (mixed with the Piquín or cayenne pepper powder, if using). Enjoy your Frozen Pineapple Margarita!