Pico Picante Margarita
This is a lively take on the classic Daisy/Margarita family, where the bright notes of blanco tequila meet the tropical sweetness of pineapple, balanced by fresh lime and a muddled jalapeño hum. It's sunshine with a spicy secret.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 0.75 oz Orange Liqueur
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 2-3 slices Fresh Jalapeño
Instructions
- Rim a chilled coupe or rocks glass with Tajín. Set aside.
- In a shaker, gently muddle the jalapeño slices.
- Add blanco tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and fresh pineapple juice to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
- Double strain (using a fine mesh strainer) into your prepared glass over fresh ice (if using a rocks glass).
- Garnish with a lime wheel and an extra thin slice of jalapeño.
Glassware: Coupe or Rocks Glass
Garnish: Tajín rim, lime wheel, and a thin jalapeño slice
History
A vibrant extension of the classic Margarita, this riff brings in the sweetness of pineapple and the fiery whisper of fresh jalapeño, making it a perfectly balanced sipper for those who love a little heat with their fruit. The Tajín rim adds that extra savory, tangy dimension that makes a spicy margarita truly sing.