Spicy Pineapple Cilantro Margarita

There is nothing like a good margarita and these days I can't get enough spice in my margaritas.

The combination of tequila with lime juice and that hint of spicy, makes for one delicious cocktail recipe.

My spicy pineapple cilantro margaritas are everything you want in a margarita: slightly sweet, tangy and a hint of spicy.

Fresh cilantro, lime juice and chipotle sauce gets muddled together for the base of flavor.

Next, we add pineapple juice, tripe sec, a little bit of honey and tequila. Shake everything up and pour over ice.

Tajin seasoning with a little bit of coarse sugar makes the perfect rim which adds to the spiciness in this margarita recipe.

If you love tequila and really want to wow your tastebuds you need to try these spicy pineapple margaritas!

Typically a spicy margarita uses jalepeno peppers for the spice, but I'm switching it up by using chipotle peppers.

The chipotle peppers add a wonderful spiciness and they have a smoky flavor which goes perfectly with the tequila, cilantro and lime juice.

We are celebrating Cinco de Mayo tonight and these pineapple margaritas are the perfect addition to our fiesta!

Spicy Pineapple Margarita Ingredients:

• lime juice
• cilantro
• chipotle pepper sauce (adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers)
• pineapple juice
• triple sec
• honey or agave
• tequila (I prefer silver)
• Tajin seasoning (for the rim)
• Coarse sugar such as turbinado sugar (for the rim)
• lime and pineapple slice (for garnish)

The fresh cilantro gives these margaritas a beautiful flavor.

I know a lot of people dislike the taste of cilantro, so if that's the case you could omit it or use basil or mint.

The spice for these margaritas come from adobo sauce.

You can buy canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce at your local supermarket.

If you want more spice, you can use more sauce or try muddling half of a chipotle pepper which is more spicy than just using the adobo sauce.

I love the Tajin and sugar rim with these pineapple margaritas. You can find Tajin at your local supermarket.

How to make Spicy Pineapple Cilantro Margaritas:

1. Place Tajin seasoning and coarse sugar on a plate. Mix together.
2. Rub a lime slice along the rim of your glass then dip it into the Tajin sugar mixture for your rim. Set the glass aside.
3. In a cocktail shaker or large glass, add the lime juice, cilantro and chipotle sauce. Use a muddler to release the oils in the cilantro.
4. Add pineapple juice, triple sec, honey and tequila. Cover and shake to combine everything.
5. Fill your rimmed glass with ice. Pour the tequila mixture into the glass and garnish with a lime slice and pineapple slice. Garnish with more cilantro if desired.
6. Serve and enjoy!

*If you want your margaritas spicier, you can add more adobo sauce or cut a chipotle pepper in half and muddle that.

The actual chipotle peppers have more spice in them than the sauce.

What can I use if I run out of triple sec?

If you don't have triple sec you can substitute with Grand Marnier or Cointreau.

You could also use brandy with a little orange zest too.

If you don't have any of that you can omit it and use extra pineapple juice.

Spicy Margarita with Tajin Rim:

The best part of a margarita is the salt or sugar rim.

These spicy pineapple margaritas get a zesty Tajin and sugar rim.

If you're not familiar with Tajin it's a seasoning blend of chili peppers, lime and salt. It's the perfect rim for margaritas!

I like adding the coarse sugar (like turbinado sugar) to balance the spicy.

You can certainly use a plain salted or sugared rim too.

Can I make these into a pitcher of margaritas?

Yes!

Just multiply the recipe by how many servings you'll need.

I suggest muddling the cilantro with the lime juice separately as stated in the recipe and then adding it to the pitcher along with the remaining ingredients.

For more drink recipes try:

• Matcha Jalepeno Margaritas
• Peach Tea Bourbon Mules
• Watermelon Cucumber Basil Lemonade
• Lemon Lavender Infused Vodka

If you make this recipe, don't forget to leave me a comment or star rating below. I love to hear your feedback!