Vanilla Pineapple Marguarita

By á-4099

Thanks to pineapple juice and a splash of simple syrup, this margarita is a bit sweeter and fruitier than a traditional margarita. Because of this, we are rimming our glass in coarse sugar (instead of salt). I like coarse sugar because it has bigger crystals than granulated sugar, plus it adds a bit of sparkle to the glass.

Ingredients

• 3 parts pineapple juice
• 1 part Sauza® tequila
• 1/2 part orange liqueur
• 1/2 part simple syrup (optional)
• Splash of freshly squeezed orange juice
• Vanilla bean
• Coarse sugar for garnish

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from inspiredbycharm.com

Preparation

Step 1

Begin by rubbing the rim of a glass with the orange wedge, and then dip the rim into sugar.

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the pineapple juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and orange juice. With a sharp knife, scrape a few of the seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into the prepared glass and top with ice.

It’s that simple. Naturally, you can double, triple, quadruple, etc. this recipe to serve as many people as you'd like. However, be sure to shake the mixture thoroughly to get those vanilla seeds evenly distributed.