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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. Personally, when I’m craving true summer vibes, I turn to these pineapple margaritas for the perfect tropical twist on the classic cocktail. Fresh and fruity with refreshing pineapple juice, this margarita takes me straight to the shore, frosty glass in hand, in just one sip. Here are all of my top tips for how to make it.
Start off by coating the rim of a rocks glass with kosher salt (or Tajín if you’re feeling spicy). To create the salt rim, pour some kosher salt into a small plate—use enough to form a nice, even bed. Now take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of the glass to moisten it. Dip the rim into the salt to coat. Set the glass aside while you go and mix your drink.
Okay, time to shake things up! Grab a cocktail shaker (or large glass jar) and add the pineapple juice, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the shaker is very cold and condensation forms on the outside, about 30 seconds. Now, fill the prepared glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass. Finally, perch a lime wedge and a pineapple wedge on rim for a tropical finishing touch. Cheers!
Full list of ingredients and directions can be found in the recipe below.
I love this recipe as is, but you can totally get as creative as you like with it. Craving a spicy twist? Make this a spicy margarita by adding jalapeño-infused tequila. More of a mezcal fan? This sweet margarita would be great with smoky mezcal. If you’re looking for all natural ingredients, incorporate pineapple juice into our skinny margarita.
Lime wedges, for glass (optional) and serving
Kosher salt (optional)
fresh or no-sugar-added pineapple juice
tequila blanco
fresh lime juice
triple sec
Ice
Pineapple wedges, for serving
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