This cocktail came about because I had pineapple juice leftover from making the sugar-free carrot cake. I had drained two small tins of pineapple to use in the cake and was looking for a way to use the juice (nothing wasted here). I couldn’t figure what to do with it so I stuck it in the freezer and thus this wonderful Margarita was born…
I have made this cocktail both as a frozen Margarita and as a normal one – both tasted sensational. I think I prefer the frozen version because, if nothing else, I tend to drink it a lot more slowly. It is so tangy, refreshing and delicious it could be served as a palate cleansing sorbet at a fancy dinner party. It also is one of the prettiest cocktails in existence – look at that delicious pale pink colour! I am in love with that hue. I want an entire summer wardrobe that colour. Someone make that happen please.
Notes: You can use juice from unsweetened tinned pineapple or any good quality juice as long as it’s unsweetened. You can also juice some fresh pineapple if you have a juicer (and can be bothered). If you can’t get hold of the Monin grapefruit syrup you can use simple syrup instead.
Pineapple Grapefruit Margarita
Ingredients
- 160 ml / 2/3 cup / 5.3fl oz pineapple juice preferably unsweetened
- 160 ml / 2/3 cup / 5.3fl oz freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 3 measures / 75ml / 5.3fl oz Silver Blanco Tequila
- 2 measures / 50ml / 1.7fl oz Cointreau
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp Monin Pink Grapefruit syrup
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 2 tsbp granulated sugar
- 2 small slices of grapefruit to decorate
Instructions
- Mix the pineapple and grapefruit juices, put in a sealable container (do not fill to the top) and put in the freezer for several hours, preferably overnight.
- Mix the salt and sugar in a plate. Run a lime around the rim of your glasses and press in the sugar/salt mixture.
- Take the juice out of the freezer and let it stand for 10 minutes or until you are able to break it up into chunks.
- Put the frozen juice and all remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until completely blended into a smooth sorbet-like texture.
- Spoon into the prepared Margarita glasses and decorate with a slice of grapefruit.
- Mix the salt and sugar in a plate. Run a lime around the rim of your glasses and press in the sugar/salt mixture.
- Put the juices and all remaining ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add a handful of ice cubes.
- Shake vigorously until a frost forms on the shaker.
- Strain into the prepared glasses and add a tablespoon of chipped ice in each (optional).
Natalie Crossan says
Oh wow, these look too beautiful to drink! x
Carolin says
These sound amazing. I love the flavour combination and will definitely try them out x
sarah evans says
this sounds fab i will try this one
prwilson says
I could just do with one of those right now.
glennamy says
Great alternative if you do not like or want alchohol
Kirsty Mills says
Sounds delicious, I'll have to try this one 🙂
Kat BakingExplorer says
Sounds yum!