Pineapple Coconut Margarita

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Pineapple Coconut Margarita

Can’t decide between a classic margarita and a piña colada? Try my Pineapple Coconut Margarita recipe! Made with just a handful of simple ingredients in only a few minutes, this refreshing pineapple coconut tequila drink is perfect for sipping poolside — or any time you wish you were somewhere warm and sunny.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Yvette Marquez

Ingredients

Spicy Lime Sugar Rim

1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 lime zested
2 teaspoons Tajín

Pineapple Coconut Margaritas

4 ounces pineapple juice
3 ounces unsweetened coconut milk shaken
4 ounces tequila blanco
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 lime juiced

Instructions

Use agave to coat the edge of the glass. Combine the sugar, lime zest, and Tajin on a shallow plate. Dip the rim of the agave-coated glass into the mixture to rim the edge.
Place the pineapple juice, coconut milk, tequila, agave, and lime juice, into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
Add ice to the prepared glasses and strain the coconut pineapple cocktail mixture into two glasses. Top with a pineapple wedge (optional).

Notes

Optional Variations

Frozen Coconut Pineapple Margarita. While I think this pineapple coconut drink is lovely served over ice, it could also be blended into a frosty frappé. However, to prevent too much dilution, don’t use regular ice — swap in frozen chunks of pineapple and coconut instead!

Swap in Your Spirit. Try making this pineapple and coconut drink with jalapeño-spiced tequila for a spicy surprise, or swap in white or coconut rum for a more traditional piña colada vibe.

Go Virgin. Want a midday refresher without the buzz? Simply omit the tequila or swap in your favorite non-alcoholic spirit.

Expert Tips

Use canned, full-fat coconut milk for the best results. Make sure to shake it well before using — you want to get the luscious coconut cream incorporated back into the mix!

To get the most from your limes, give them a firm roll on the counter for 10-15 seconds. Next, wash and dry them, then use a microplane to grab only the brightest green parts of the zest (the white pith is bitter!). Now cut them in half and juice using a squeezer or a reamer.

Shake it like you mean it. Shaking cocktails doesn’t just help to mix the ingredients and cool them down; it also helps to aerate the liquid with tiny shards of ice. Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for the frothiest results.

Sip with expediency. Shaken libations like this pineapple coconut cocktail should be imbibed within about 20 minutes of being shaken so they don’t get too loose or diluted.

Have leftovers? Freeze them into popsicle molds for an adult paleta!

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