Spicy Pineapple Margarita

4

PREP TIME

55 min

Serves

1

Spicy Pineapple Margarita

(Recipes by: Diala Canelo; produced by: Chantal Braganza and Sun Ngo; Photography by Carmen Cheung; food styling by Sage Dakota; prop styling by Christine Hanlon; hair and makeup by Wendy Rorong; clothing courtesy of horsesatelier.com)

Hands-down my favourite cocktail, this pairs perfectly with any of the tacos you’ ll have on this spread.—Diala Canelo

Ingredients

  • 3 fresh pineapple chunks , (2-in. cubes)
  • jalapeño peppers
  • 4 oz ginger beer
  • 2 oz pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 oz tequila
  • ice cubes
  • chili powder
  • coarse salt

Instructions

  1. Muddle together pineapple and as many jalapenos as desired; add to shaker along with ginger beer, pineapple juice and tequila. Add ice cubes; shake until well chilled.
  2. Rim glass with chili powder and coarse salt. Strain cocktail into glass with fresh ice. Garnish with slice of jalapeno cilantro, if desired.
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