Pineapple Coconut Margarita
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Say hello to your new favorite summer sip – a Pineapple Coconut Margarita! These are pure sunshine in a glass! Bursting with juicy pineapple, creamy coconut, and a kick of tequila, they’re tropical, fun, and dangerously easy to make.
These delicious margaritas go great with for a fiesta party or taco Tuesday. They are also perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
Perfect for backyard BBQs, pool parties, or anytime you need a little escape to paradise!
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Ingredients
- tequila – your favorite brand. I like a silver tequila
- triple sec
- lime juice – must be fresh, I don’t recommend the bottled stuff.
- pineapple juice – fresh if possible, but bottled or canned is fine.
- cream of coconut – I use this Cream of Coconut for cocktails
- toasted coconut flakes
- agave or honey
- Fresh pineapple and lime – for garnish
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- You can substitute the Tequila with white rum for a more tropical piña colada type of margarita.
- If you don’t have agave or honey, you can use corn syrup or simple syrup.
- If you don’t have cream of coconut, you could use full-fat coconut milk and a little simple syrup, but it will be slightly less rich and sweet.
- For a Pink Blush Margarita, add a splash of grenadine before serving for a gorgeous sunset effect and a little extra sweetness.
How to Rim Margarita Glasses
This tutorial works for toasted coconut rims and other rims.
Step 1 – Dip the rim of the margarita glass into the agave. (or honey)
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Step 2 – Dip rim of glass into the coconut flakes.
How to Make Pineapple and Coconut Margaritas
Step by step overview:
- Step 1: Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add tequila and triple sec.
- Step 2: Add pineapple juice to shaker.
- Step 3: Add fresh lime juice.
- Step 4: Add cream of coconut. Cover shaker and shake.
Serve with a pineapple slice and lime slice.
Serving Suggestions
You can add a coconut chunk on a skewer for a fun tropical touch, or a maraschino cherry if you want it a little tiki-style!
Storage
Store leftover margaritas in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Store leftover ingredients separately.
Top Tip
- Prepare ahead – Toast the coconut ahead of time, cut the pineapple ahead of time too.
- Shake Shake Shake – Always give the margarita a good hard shake to make the cream of coconut fully combine with the juices.
- Use crushed ice – Crushed ice is better than cubes because it makes these margaritas feel even more tropical and frosty.
- Chill glasses – Put glasses in the freezer for a few minutes before making the drinks so that they stay cold longer.
- Upsize this – You can easily upsize this recipe for a crowd.
Pair these Margaritas with these Fiesta Recipes
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
Pineapple Coconut Margaritas
Ingredients
- Ice
- 4 oz. tequila
- 1 oz. triple sec
- 2 oz. lime juice
- 4 oz. pineapple juice
- 1 1/2 oz. cream of coconut
- 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut flakes
- 3 tablespoon agave
- Fresh pineapple and lime for garnish.
Instructions
- To rim the glasses, add the corn syrup or agave to a shallow saucer, and the coconut flakes to a separate saucer.
- Dip the rim into the corn syrup, and then into the coconut flakes.
- To a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut.
- Shake well to combine and chill.
- Divide between two glasses.
- Garnish with fresh pineapple and lime juice.
Nutrition
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