Jala-Piña Margarita Cocktail

Jala-Piña Margarita Cocktail, Written by David Edessa

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner. It’s time to reacquaint ourselves with tequila. Last year I wrote a post called Save the Water and Drink Tequila. I shared some fun tequila facts and also some tips for making the perfect margarita.  Today, this recipe, Jala-Piña Margarita cocktail, will be the focus.  It’s a drink with a Mexican flair.

Don’t forget to check out last year’s Cino de Mayo cocktail recipes like the Strawberry & Rhubarb Pulco Cocktail or my recipe for Margarita Spiked Watermelon.  Still craving some tequila?  Check out this tangerine margarita recipe.

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Jala-Piña Margarita cocktail recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Reposado tequila
• ½ oz. Grand Marnier orange liqueur
• 1 oz. Pineapple juice
• 1 jalapeño pepper, muddled
• ½ oz. Fresh Lime juice
• Dash of orange bitters
• Splash of agave nectar
• Jalapeño pepper for garnish

Instructions:
In a shaker muddle a jalapeño.  Add in agave syrup, bitters, and fresh lime juice. Then, stir items in shaker with a spoon. Add Grand Marnier, pineapple juice and tequila to the shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass over ice. Garnish with a jalapeño.

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