Fresh Pineapple Margarita with Mezcal

This fresh pineapple margarita with mezcal is sweet, tropical and a little smoky and goes perfectly with all of your favorite Mexican-inspired food for Cinco de Mayo or any day! It's also gluten-free, vegan, 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers friendly!

Hey guys! So I truly planned to have this out to you sooner, but alas, here we are, the day before Cinco de Mayo (and this little blog's 7-year birthday!), and I'm just now hitting you up with your annual margarita. Better late than never??

Here's a little recap of our past celebratory margaritas for your imbibing pleasure:

• 21 Day Fix Watermelon Margarita
• Frozen Pineapple Chipotle Margaritas {21 Day Fix}
• Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe {21 Day Fix | Weight Watchers}
• Honey Paloma Cocktail Recipe
• Coconut-Lime Margarita

I would like to take a second to thank you guys from the very bottom of my heart for reading and eating and drinking these recipes (and sharing and commenting and messaging! It means more than you will ever know). There have been many many ups and downs in these last seven years, but you guys are always a light that lifts me up. Thank you for that. ♥

Anyway, the good news is, even though I'm a little late, like most margs, this one is easy to whip up in a hurry. Even though this guy uses fresh pineapple, you can most likely get some already cut up and ready to go for you in the produce department - yay for grocery store progress!

And here's some other good news... this margarita is a little different. In the bestest way.

This margarita uses smoky mezcal instead of traditional tequila. And an option Tajin rim, it's so yum!

So what is mezcal?

Mezcal, like tequila, is made from the agave plant. There are several differences after that, such as regions where they each are made, and the specific agave plants they can be made from, but the most important flavor component of mezcal comes from their biggest difference. How the agave is cooked prior to distillation. 

While the agave for tequila is cooked in above-ground ovens, the agave for mezcal is cooked in underground pits that are fueled with burning wood, smoking the agave - which gives the mezcal a lovely smoky flavor that tequila doesn't have.

I've used Del Maguey Vida Mezcal when testing this because it's a relatively easy-to-find brand, but you can use whatever you can get your hands on. They can vary greatly in smokiness and flavor though, so just be aware of that (for me that makes it fun to switch it up though)!

What if I don't like smokey stuff?

Then, by all means, use tequila instead and you'll have an amazing classic pineapple margarita!

What's the difference between dry curaçao and triple sec?

Dry curaçao and triple sec are both orange liqueurs. To me, curaçao tastes more like fresh oranges, so I prefer to use that for most cocktails, but I actually do really love triple sec (or Cointreau) in a classic lime margarita. I usually keep both on hand (but happened to be out of triple sec when I was testing this), but use whatever you've got or prefer!

What is Tajin?

Tajin (affiliate link) is a seasoning that's a mixture of chilis, salt and dehydrated lime. It's delicious on fruit - especially sweet mangos, but also to rim margaritas! 

Is this Fresh Pineapple Margarita with Mezcal gluten-free?

Yep! 

Is this margarita vegan?

Yep again!

Is this fresh pineapple margarita 21 Day Fix approved?

Of course! I've also included the link to Weight Watchers points in the recipe card 🙂

Can I make this frozen?

Here's a great frozen pineapple margarita recipe - you can just leave out the chipotle puree and sub the tequila for the mezcal (or not, if you prefer)!

What if I can't get fresh pineapple?

You can either see the above link for a frozen option (that uses frozen pineapples) or substitute the fresh pineapple for 2 ½ ounces of Dole pineapple juice.

To strain, or not to strain?

It's completely delish either way. Personally I have a bit of a texture thing when it comes to drinks so I prefer the strained version. That being said, I STILL really loved the unstrained version, and it does have its perks -

1. It takes one less step to make, so it's a little quicker and easier.
2. It adds a lovely frothy, foaminess to the cocktail.
3. For my 21 Day Fix peeps, if you don't strain it, you can count ½ of a purple towards your day and I know that can be helpful for some of you. 

It's completely up to you though, and I promise you can't go wrong! I'll be very curious to see which way you guys prefer though!

How to make a fresh pineapple margarita with mezcal:

Prep your glass by rubbing a lime wedge on the outer edge of half of your glass (because options).

To a blender or blender cup, add the pineapple, lime juice and simple syrup...

Then add the orange liqueur and mezcal, and blend until smooth.

Either strain over ice or just pour it in and enjoy!

If you guys give this fresh pineapple margarita with mezcal recipe a try, please let me know what you think!! You can leave a comment below or tag me on Insta @thefoodieandthefix. Or if you’re in my private Facebook group, I’d love to see a photo of your creation in there! I hope you enjoy ♥

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📖 Recipe

Fresh Pineapple Margarita with Mezcal

Yield: 1 margarita

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

Optional rim (this should be enough for several cocktails):

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ teaspoon tajin (this can be left out if you don't have it or prefer it without)
• lime wedge

Margarita:

• ½ cup fresh pineapple (I love getting the fresh pre-cut pineapple from the produce dept!) - you can also use 2 ½ oz Dole pineapple juice instead
• 1 ¼ oz mezcal (or tequila if you prefer)
• ¼ oz dry curaçao or triple sec
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ¼ oz - ½ oz simple syrup* (this depends on how sweet your pineapple is, and how sweet you like it - start with ¼ and go from there)

Instructions

Prepare your glass:

Mix together your Tajin and sugar and put that mixture (or just sugar if you prefer) on a plate. Rub a lime wedge on the outer rim of half of the glass, then press that part of the glass into the tajin and sugar mixture until well coated.

Make your margarita:

Put all ingredients into a blender (when I'm just making one, I love using my blender cup that I show in the photos) and blend until smooth, 10 seconds or so. Give a taste to see if you need that last quarter of simple and add it if ya like.

Pour over ice in your prepared glass and enjoy!

Notes

*To make simple syrup, put equal parts sugar and water in a small pot and heat just until the sugar dissolves (I usually do ½ cup each). Remove from heat and refrigerate until ready to use - this will last in the fridge for a good couple of months!

21 Day Fix Container Counts per Serving: 1 Yellow Drink Swap (you can also count ½ purple if you don't strain it)

Weight Watchers Personal Points: Fresh Pineapple Mezcal Margarita

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Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1 margarita
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200Total Fat: 0gCarbohydrates: 21g