Fresh Pineapple Margaritas

Sweet ripe fruit and reposado tequila are a match made in blender heaven.

By
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
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Updated February 07, 2025
Frothy fresh pineapple margarita in footed cocktail glass against black background

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Why It Works

  • The caramel notes of reposado tequila pair beautifully with sweet, ripe fresh pineapple.
  • Microwaving pineapple chunks for 12 seconds will help amp up the sweetness if the fruit isn't super sweet.

Be sure to buy a ripe, fragrant pineapple for these margaritas. If you cut it open and discover that it's not super-sweet, microwave your pineapple chunks on a plate for 12 seconds (no more!) to bring out the juicy, sweet flavors. Let cool before adding to the blender.

April 2012

Recipe Details

Fresh Pineapple Margaritas Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 3 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about 1/2 pound, from 1 small pineapple)

  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) fresh juice from about 2 lemons

  • 2 1/4 ounces (4 1/2 tablespoons) fresh juice from 3 to 4 limes

  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) simple syrup (see note)

  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 4 1/2 ounces (9 tablespoons) reposado tequila

  • 6 ounces (3/4 cup) Cointreau or triple sec

  • 3 ice cubes

Directions

  1. Add pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, salt, tequila, and triple sec to a blender with 3 ice cubes. Blend until completely smooth and frothy. Pour into a pitcher if desired and refrigerate up to 3 hours. Serve over ice.

Special Equipment

Blender

Notes

We like the light caramel flavors of reposado tequila in these margaritas, but you can substitute blanco tequila if it's all you have. To make simple syrup, combine equal volumes of sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar is dissolved.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
353Calories
0gFat
36gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3
Amount per serving
Calories353
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 54mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 36g13%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 48mg242%
Calcium 15mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 125mg3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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