In my last post, I promised you all one more Cinco de Mayo recipe and today I am going to deliver. I already hooked you up with Carnitas tacos, but you can’t have a siesta-fiesta without a tequila based beverage to sip on… according to me at least.
I had left over pineapple and jalapeno from the salsa (you know, the one I made to accompany the tacos), so I decided to use those two ingredients in my cocktail, for both convenience and to save you some money. Besides, those flavors are fabulous together, so why the heck not?? I played around with doing a few different types of tequila libations, but when it came down to it, I felt like it was loco to make any drink other than a Margarita for Cinco de Mayo. I ended up preparing you these – Pineapple, Jalapeno & Ginger Margarita Slushies.
These margaritas have a whole lot of flavor going on. They are spicy, sweet, boozy and absolutely refreshing. Taste wise, it is like an entire party, complete with a Mariachi band, in your mouth. The ginger simple syrup adds a savory, earthy, umami element, while the jalapeno spiked tequila brings the heat and the pineapple juice provides sour sweetness. When mixed together and blended with ice, they form a harmonious, balanced and seriously good drink. The slightly spicy and sweet, salt rim garnish mimics and enhances all of the flavors in the pineapple-jalapeno margarita. The mix only takes a second to prepare, yet it really completes this cocktail, so don’t leave it out. 🙂
Fair warning though, this margarita slushie, as written in the recipe, is not for the faint of taste buds. It is stiff. It might give you enough liquid courage to sing La Cucaracha on a table at the top of your lungs, if you aren’t careful. If you don’t like your cocktail quite so potent, there are two ways you can dilute this drink. If you want a less heady drink, but you don’t want to sacrifice flavor, simply add more pineapple juice one ounce at a time to the mixture. Or, if you want more slush and less punch, simply blend in more ice a half a cup at a time. Regardless of which addition you chose, should you chose to dull the drink, you want to add and taste until the desired flavor and/or texture is achieved.
Grab a sombrero and some maracas! Let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo by pouring up an icy glass of these Pineapple, Jalapeno and Ginger Margarita Slushies. Cheers friends, to magnificent Mexican food, magically delicious margaritas, and terrific times! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
P.S. Below I have some more options for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, just in case you still need a few more dishes for your fiesta!
Other Dishes to Check out for your Cinco de Mayo Siesta-Fiesta:
Restaurant Style Pico de Gallo
Elote – Mexican Street Corn {on a stick}
Beer Braised Baja Chicken Tacos {in the Slow Cooker}
Sweet Potato Hash & Egg Stuffed Poblanos
Pineapple, Jalapeno & Ginger Margarita Slushie
Ingredients
- Margarita Slushie Mix:
- 1 Jalapeno – sliced into rings
- 4 oz Tequila
- 2 oz Triple Sec
- 2 oz Lime Juice
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
- 3 Cups Ice (about 10-12 oz.)*
- Ginger Simple Syrup:
- 1 ¼ Cup Water
- 2 ½ oz Ginger – peeled and sliced into ¼’’ pieces
- 1 ¼ Cup Sugar
- Salt Rim Garnish:
- 1 TBS Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Coarse Salt
- Dash Cayenne
- Lime Juice – for the rim
- Drink Garnish:
- Fresh Pineapple – Cut into wedges
- Jalapeno - sliced into rings (*use leftover rings from above)
- Lime - sliced into rings or wedges
Instructions
- For the Margarita Mix: Combine the jalapeno flavored tequila, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice and 6 ounces of the ginger syrup together in a tall, freezable container with a tight fitting lid. Place container in the freezer for at least 8 hours, and up to one week.
- Make the Jalapeno flavored Tequila: Muddle 3 slices of jalapeno rings with tequila in a shaker. Allow to sit at least 5 minutes up to one week. When ready, strain tequila and discard jalapeno*.
- Make the Ginger Simple Syrup: Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat immediately and allow to sit, off heat, for 30 minutes or until cooled. Use an immersion blender to puree syrup. Transfer to a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl or container and strain. Transfer to a jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the Salt Rim Garnish: Combine the sugar, salt and cayenne together in a small ramekin or bowl, stir to mix. Set aside.
- When ready to serve: Dip the rim of the margarita glass in lime juice. Roll rim in the salt garnish.
- Place the cocktail mix and ice in a blender. Blend until desired “slushie” consistency. Pour margarita slushie into salt rimmed glass. Garnish with pineapple, jalapeno and lime wedges. Enjoy.
Notes
*The margarita cocktail mix will be very STRONG. It will mellow once blended with the ice. Add more ice to the blender for a weaker margarita.
*The ginger simple syrup will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Cheyanne, (great name, BTW, I live in Colorado, and Cheyenne is just up the road from us),
I love the spicy, sweet, BOOZY concoction you’ve put together here. You have a great sense of humor and excellent photography skills, killer tasty recipes, keeps me coming back to check out what you’ve cooked up next.
Thank you for the compliments, RoadLord! You have totally just made my day! Thank you for coming back and visiting my site, that really means so much more to me than I can ever express in words! If you ever have a request for a recipe or ingredient, please let me know! I’d be happy to accommodate! Again, thank you! Cheers and warm wishes for a wonderful weekend! 🙂
I’m not quite ready to let go of Cinco de Mayo just yet, so considering I have all of these ingredients on hand, these will be a rewarding Friday night drink. Can’t wait!
Taylor- Too funny because I have not let go of Cinco de Mayo yet either!! I’ve been eating mexican food left and right! And still drinking these slushies 🙂 The mix keeps great in the freezer. So I made a huge batch, put it in a large container, and have it stored in my freezer. When I get an urge for a spicy boozy slushie, I simply blitz in a little ice and viola! Hope you enjoy this margarita as much as I do, if you give it a try! Cheers and happy friday!!
The hubby likes to make our margaritas pretty stiff. . .so I ‘m ready for these. I usually have my margarita on the rocks; however, with this warmer weather a slushy sounds just about right. I can see it now. . .one of these in each hand as i sit on my deck watching the para-surfers whizz along.
Lynn- I’m normally a margarita on the rocks girl too. 🙂 Its just so gosh darn hot here in FL, I decided to switch it up a bit. I’m so glad I did because these slushies are my new favorite drink! One of these in each hand while siting on a deck sounds perfect… and while watching para-surfers?? I’m soooo in! Sounds like you have a great hang out spot! Cheers and happy Friday!
Oh man these sound beyond amazing! SO much flavor going on… need to give these a try!
Chris, Thanks! Word of warning… these are strong! So no driving after sipping (or gulping!). If you try them, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Cheers (literally)! 🙂
Is it 5 o’clock yet? I need a margarita and this one is perfect!
Ashely, It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere! 🙂 Cheers!
Mariachi band AND a refreshing margarita in my mouth?! Yes! Oh, and some of those carnitas tacos from the other day — perfection!
April, mariachi band is free of charge with purchase of taco and tequila. lol. Some restaurant should totally use that. Hope you had a great Cinco de Mayo and it was FILLED with lots and lots of tacos and tequila!! 🙂
Oh, I again missed some your fabulous posts. Would you love to know the reason? No? Okay, I’m saying anyways. Now, all of a sudden, all notifications from your (and only your) blog have started to be marked as spam in my mail. Could you imagine that? I was so intrigued to find out what you had done, that I’ve come over here immediately. Nothing, nothing special except this amazing cocktail! 🙂 I’m not a fan of any alcohol, but I would definitely give a try (few sips) to this. You can send me this in your next parcel.
p.s. You can send all the ingredients separately – I’ll mix them on my own (just wanna safe your time).
p.p.s. You can freely leave Jalapeno out since I don’t love it.
Thanks!
Ben, I don’t know what to say. Maybe my site is boycotting you? Did you do something wrong that I am unaware of? Hmmm.. it could be because I am still awaiting the arrival of a box of your donuts! 🙂 If you aren’t a fan of alcohol, I highly recommend you only take ONE sip. This cocktail doesn’t mess around. However, the ginger simply syrup with the pineapple and lime juice alone would be a terrific drink. I shall send you only those ingredients. Cheers, buddy!
This margarita sounds absolutely delicious!! I have to confess that I have never tried jalapeño margarita but your recipe is the perfect excuse. First time in your blog and I’m loving all your recipes ☺
Oriana, I’m thrilled you like my blog! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment 🙂 If you like jalapeno, you simply must try it in a margarita, any margarita, doesn’t have to be this one… because it is seriously delicious! Cheers and thanks again!
Yum! I love that you made this into a slushie!
Sarah, Thank you so much! Isn’t everything better when turned into a slushie?? Cheers!! 🙂
I love this so much Cheyanne! I am a huge fan of jalapeno margaritas and adding pineapple and ginger is just genius. Can I order up two of these, I kind of need them! 🙂
Maya, If the margarita would keep and not turn into a sticky liquid mess, I would totally send you an entire jug. I know you are moving, and you could probably use a drink or two 🙂 Cheers, my dear! xx
YUM! I love this idea. I will never say no to anything jalapeno…so this sounds amazing! Such a great, unique spin on margaritas. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!!
Annie – I just say “Yes” to jalapenos too! Good thing they are completely legal 🙂 Hope you had a terrific Cinco de Mayo and you got your fill of all things tex-mexy and jalapeno related! Cheers, girlie!
What a clever drink, Cheyanne! Also, you had me cracking up at Mariachi band in your mouth and courage to sing La Cucaracha on a table at the top of your lungs! lol
Olivia- Thank you so much 🙂 I was being honest about both the band and the song. These margaritas are stroooooong. And I could totally see someone (mostly myself) getting on a table and singing La Cucaracha if they had one to many of these spicy, potent slushies. lol. Cheers!
I have never tried jalapenos in a drink before.. this needs to change!!
Cathleen – I have a small jalapeno obsession. I put them in everything, including drinks 🙂 If you like jalapenos and you like things spicy, I promise you will like these! Thanks for stopping by and Cheers to a wonderful Cinco de Mayo!
You make it a slushie… I will get SUPER DRUNK! 😉 Grab me a spoon!
GiGi- Hahahahaha! You and me both! What is it about slushies, that are just so easy to down? Spoon in transit to you 🙂 Cheers, pretty lady!
I adore spicy margaritas. This one looks right up my alley. 😀
Erin – you and me both, sistah! Hope you have a terrifically spicy (and boozy) Cinco de Mayo! 🙂
Oh my goodness! This looks like my type of margarita! Nice way to use up those leftovers!
Kathy – I wish all leftovers could be turned into a delicious and refreshing margarita! But a roasted chicken margarita? probably not so yummy. lol. Thanks for the nice comment 🙂 Cheers and warm wishes for a wonderful Cinco de Mayo!!
Girl, this post is so fun and hilarious! These margaritas have my name all over them! I see you have 2 there, so I’ll be right over! Cheers!
Rachelle – You know, I should have added beer to these margaritas.. You should do that and tell me how it goes. I bet beer, pineapple and jalapeno is a stellar combo! Well, beer and anything is a great combo, right?? I did make two (very large) margarita slushies. Come on over, the more the merrier… besides, drinking alone is boring 😉 Cheers, pretty lady! And I hope you have a fantastic Cinco de Mayo!!
Haha Love that it tastes “like an entire party, complete with a Mariachi band, in your mouth.” Where do I sign up?!
Maryanne- 🙂 Glad I could provide you with a few giggles.. My husband just rolls his eyes at my lame sense of humor (lol). I think the novelty wore off. Tell me where to send a slushie and I’m on it! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a kind comment! Cheers and Happy (early) Cinco de Mayo!
Why isn’t this kind of slushie sold at 7-11? It doesn’t matter ’cause I’m making it at home. Thanks for another recipe winner Chey!! 🙂
Karrie – I can think of so many reasons of why 7-11 doesn’t sell this slushie (lol). One of them – because it would sell out every .5 seconds. 🙂 When I was sipping this libation, I was totally thinking of you and wishing you still lived here so you could come over and taste test it with me (or just drink with me!). Cheers, my #bestie. xoxoxoxo
I love it- a mariachi in your mouth! I love me some good spice so I think I could handle it. It sounds delicious and makes me wish I was sitting on the beach in Cabo drinking it!
Caitlin- lol! So glad someone finds my dorky humor funny 😉 The spicy jalapeno makes this cocktail, if you ask me… and if you can handle the heat. I totally wish I was sitting on the beach in Cabo… lets plan a trip! 🙂 Until then, Cheers! to a terrific Cinco de Mayo!
I am SUCH a sucker for sweet and spicy margaritas, they are so my favorite!!! Love this easy recipe and how you photographed it, looks great! x
Christine – Me too! Well, I am a sucker for anything sweet and spicy! Thank you so very much for the kind words and stopping by 🙂 Cheers (literally) and warm wishes for a fabulous Cinco de Mayo, girlie! xo