Pineapple Habanero Margarita Recipe
The pineapple habanero margarita is made with pineapple juice, lime juice, triple sec, a pinch of simple syrup and homemade habanero tequila.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces habanero-infused tequila see notes below
- 1 1/2 ounce pineapple juice I liked canned
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- Optional pineapple wedge garnish
- 1-2 habaneros or 2-3 jalapeños
Instructions
Habanero Tequila
- Soak 1-2 halved habaneros, seeds included, per 750ml bottle for 12-24 hours in a large mason jar or sealed container. Be sure to remove the habanero and strain out any remaining seeds before storing tequila longer term. Excess exposure will lead to green vegetal off-flavors. If too strong, dilute with fresh tequila.
Pineapple Habanero Margarita
- For the salted rim, take a lime wedge and coat the rim of a double old-fashioned glass. Dip in margarita salt, rotating until fully or partially coated.
- Combine spicy tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice, triple sec, and simple sugar in a cocktail shaker with a cup of ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour straight into the old-fashioned glass with dirty ice or over fresh ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Notes
Habanero will offer the cleanest tasting tequila. Jalapeño tends to impart more vegetal flavor.
Start with 8-12 hours of steeping and taste test. If you'd like more spice, soak for up to 24 hours. Be sure to taste-test peppers prior to using. I've come across jalapeños that taste like bell peppers and others that are quite spicy. I highly recommend you pick up extra peppers and use the spiciest ones.
Start with 2-3 jalapeños or 1-2 habaneros per 750ml bottle. If you overshoot on heat, you can cut the batch with additional tequila.
Divide a 750ml bottle of tequila between two 12-ounce mason jars and experiment with habaneros or jalapeños in smaller batches.
Use blanco tequila for best results. The flavors are cleaner and lend themselves better to spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.02g