Pineapple Margarita

A Pineapple Margarita just screams tropical vacation and you’ll be transported to your happy place when you make our super easy and super delicious recipe!

Pineapple margaritas are just what the summer ordered. Summer is here and the only time don’t mind being hot is on vacation. As much as I’d like to be on perpetual vacation, sometimes I just need to pretend in the backyard with a delicious cocktail.

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If you love tropical recipes, make sure to try our key lime pie recipe and mango salsa recipe! And make sure to check out our other margarita recipes: Classic Margarita Recipe, Mango Margarita, Grapefruit Margarita.

Pineapple Margarita

What is a Pineapple Margarita

A pineapple margarita is a variation of the classic margarita made primarily with pineapple juice instead of lime juice. A pineapple margarita will typically include pineapple juice, lime juice, tequila, and Grand Marnier.

Some will also include an additional sweetener like agave syrup or simple syrup.

Pineapple Margarita Ingredients

• Pineapple juice – Make sure you’re using 100% pineapple juice as opposed to a pineapple juice cocktail. Dole makes a lovely canned pineapple juice that is shelf stable and can be found in the canned fruit/juice section of the market.
• Lime juice – It’s important to use fresh squeezed lime juice from a very ripe lime. I find that bottled lime juice just doesn’t maintain the same quality of flavor as fresh squeezed and with so few ingredients, it’s important to make sure they all taste fantastic.
• Tequila – The best tequila for margaritas is a silver or blanco tequila that has not been aged more than a couple months. Gold tequilas have been aged longer in oak barrels which gives them a oaky flavor and caramel color.
• Grand Marnier – Grand Marnier is an orange-flavored cognac liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle. Sometimes folks will use Cointreau or Triple Sec instead of Grand Marnier.
• Agave syrup – If you like a sweeter cocktail, you can add some agave syrup, or simple syrup.  I strongly suggest trying the drink first without the added sweetener though because pineapple juice is naturally very sweet.
• Garnishes – For pineapple margaritas I prefer a sugar rimmed glass. This cocktail isn’t sour like a classic margarita, so the salt doesn’t enhance flavor.  A touch of sugar on the other hand – YUM. And definitely add a wedge of freshly sliced pineapple!

Pineapple Margaritas Inspired by Princess Cruises

The second port of our recent Princess Cruise through the Eastern Caribbean was Roatan Honduras where we spend the day on an all inclusive beach filled with pretty sand beaches, grass huts over the water, the most delicious fish lunch I’ve ever had, and of course (of COURSE) amazingly delicious fruity cocktails.

The prominent flavors in our drinks were mango and pineapple which, naturally inspired me to create a mango margarita recipe and this pineapple margarita!

★ If you’re heading out on a cruise soon, be sure to check out our super comprehensive CRUISE PACKING LIST (with links to all our favorite items and a free printable checklist!). ★

How Do You Make a Pineapple Margarita

Pineapple Margarita on the Rocks

• Swipe glass rim with a lime wedge and roll the outside in sugar.
• Fill glass with ice, then pineapple juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier, then tequila. Stir gently.

Frozen Pineapple Margarita

• Swipe glass rim with a lime wedge and roll the outside in sugar.
• Add ice, pineapple juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier, and tequila to blender.
• Blend to desired consistency and pour into glass.

★ More summer cocktails to help you survive the heat! ★

How Do You Make a Pitcher of Pineapple Margaritas

We typically consider a pitcher to be 8 servings.  Each pineapple margarita is about 3/4ths a cup per serving.

To make a pitcher, multiply each ingredient by eight (exact measurements provided below). Fill pitcher with ice, add pineapple juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier, then tequila. Stir well.

Can You Make Pineapple Margaritas Ahead of Time

You can make our pineapple margarita recipe ahead of time, but make sure not to add the ice until immediately before serving (or it will melt and water down the drink).  Store prepared cocktails in a sealed container in the refrigerated for up to two days.

How Do You Make a Spicy Pineapple Margarita

To make a spicy pineapple margarita, muddle a thin slice of jalapeno at the bottom of the glass before pouring in your juice and liquor.  Make sure to stir well.

Tips and Tricks

🟢 Try different types of sugar on the rim of your drink – I love a good classic white sugar rim, but sometimes it’s fun to pull out the colored sugars or even sprinkles!

🟢 When garnishing the rim of your glasses make sure to roll the outside of the glass versus dipping it to avoid getting the garnish into the drink itself.

What to Serve with Pineapple Margaritas

• Pico de Gallo
• Quick Guacamole
• Chimichurri Steak
• Easy Coconut Shrimp
• Easy Tostada Recipe

More delicious cocktails to try

• Tequila sunrise
• Strawberry daiquiri
• Grapefruit margarita
• Strawberry lime spritzer
• Sherbet punch
• Frozen mango margarita
• See all our drink recipes!

More Pineapple Recipes

• Frozen Pineapple Tea
• Dole Whip Popsicles
• Bacon Wrapped Pineapple
• Homemade Pineapple Ice Cream
• See all our recipes with pineapple!

Tools we love

• Glass pitcher – Everyone needs a gorgeous glass pitcher! Perfect for water on the weekdays and cocktails on the weekends!
• Stemless wine glasses – I am a huge fan of stemless wine glasses for cocktails as they’re much less likely to tip over.  Read = I am clumsy.
• Upright blender – Frozen drinks deserve a good blender.  Make sure you use one that can blend ice easily.

How Do You Make a Pineapple Margarita

 

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Pineapple Margarita

Created by: April Woods

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, Caribbbean

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

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A Pineapple Margarita just screams tropical vacation and you'll be transported to your happy place when you make our super easy and super delicious recipe!

Ingredients

 

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BY THE GLASS (single serving)

• ▢ 3 ounces 100% pineapple juice
• ▢ 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ▢ 1 ounce tequila
• ▢ 1 ounce Grand Marnier
• ▢ Optional: 1 teaspoon agave syrup
• ▢ Garnish: sugar or course kosher salt pineapple and lime wedges

BY THE PITCHER (8 servings)

• ▢ 3 cups pineapple juice
• ▢ 1 cup fresh lime juice
• ▢ 1 cup tequila
• ▢ 1 cup Grand Marnier
• ▢ Optional: 1 cup agave syrup

Instructions

BY THE GLASS

• Swipe glass rim with a lime wedge and roll the outside in sugar or salt. (Be sure not to dip or you will end up with garnish on the interior of the glass.)
• Fill glass with ice, then pineapple juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier, then tequila. Stir gently.
• Optional, sweeten with agave syrup.
• Garnish and enjoy!

For a Frozen Pineapple Margarita

• Add 1 cup of ice, pineapple juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier, and tequila to blender (plus optional agave syrup). Blend to desired consistency.

BY THE PITCHER

• Fill pitcher with ice, add pineapple juice, lime juice, Grand Marnier, then tequila. Stir well.
• Optional, sweeten with agave syrup.

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Notes

Serving size: ¾ cup

Calories are automatically generated. For best results calculate based on your exact ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cups | Calories: 130kcal

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