Spicy Pineapple Margarita Granita
Made with sweet, fresh pineapple, lime juice, jalapeño, tequila and orange liquor, this sweet, tart and spicy spin on a pineapple margarita cocktail is perfect for sunny, summer days and is absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 small jalepeno, or ½ of a large jalepeno, cut into pieces
- 1 lb (2 cups) fresh, ripe pineapple, peeled and cored
- ⅓-1/2 cup tequila, to taste
- 2 tablespoons orange liquor - I used Grand Marnier
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and jalapeño over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer, until the sugar is fully dissolved. Cool until just warm.
- Place the pineapple, lime juice, orange liquor, and tequila in a blender. Blend to combine
- Add the simple syrup a few tablespoons at a time, stopping to taste the mixture to determine if you want more heat. It's possible you will not use all of the syrup.
- Pour the pineapple mixture out into a shallow dish. I use a 13x9. Place the dish in the freezer.
- Stir and scrape the mixture every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours or until chilled through. Serve immediately or store for up to one week in the freezer.
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