Spicy Serrano Pineapple Margarita
A spicy, sweet take on the classic, the perfect cocktail to sip on with friends & family all summer long!
Foto: Half Baked HarvestIngredients
- 1 serrano chile
- 1/3 cup very ripe pineapple chunks ((or 1/4 cup pineapple juice))
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 1/2 ounce orange liquor
- juice from 1/2 lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey or sugar, to your taste
- ginger beer, or seltzer, for topping ((optional))
- 1/4 cup sea salt
- 1 teaspoon tajin
- 1 small pinch granulated sugar
Steps
1. Place the serrano chiles over a gas flame, or in a dry skillet over high heat. Char the chile all over, turning a few times, until blackened. Remove and let cool, then halve the chile and de-seed, if desired. 2. To make the tajin salt. Combine all 3 ingredients on a shallow plate. Rim your glass. 3. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add the pineapple, mint, tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, and honey (or sugar). Add 1-2 quarters of the chile. Muddle together, squashing everything to release the juices. Fill with ice and shake until combined, about 1 minute, the longer you shake, the spicier it will be.4. Strain into your prepared glass. Top with ginger beer, if desired. Garnish with mint and pineapple wedges. Enjoy!
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