Spicy Serrano Pineapple Margarita

Name: Margarita Nanas Serrano Pedas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 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

A spicy, sweet take on the classic, the perfect cocktail to sip on with friends & family all summer long!

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 2 views

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Ingredients

1 servings

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!