Blood Orange Pineapple Margarita Cocktail
A colorful, tropical twist on a classic margarita—tequila blanco shaken with fresh blood orange, pineapple, and lime plus orange liqueur and a touch of simple syrup. Bright, punchy, and super refreshing.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or shot glass
- Citrus juicer
- Strainer
- Mixing glass
- Knife and cutting board
- Serving glass (rocks or margarita)
- Small plate
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 1 oz blood orange juice fresh
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 0.75 oz lime juice fresh
- 0.5 oz triple sec or other orange liqueur
- 0.5 oz simple syrup adjust to taste
- ice cubes for shaking and serving
- salt or sugar for the rim, optional
- blood orange or lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Optional: Rim a chilled glass with salt or sugar and fill with fresh ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add tequila, blood orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup.
- Shake hard for about 15 seconds until the shaker is very cold.
- Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a blood orange or lime slice and serve.