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Pineapple Cilantro Serrano Cocktail

  • Author: Cookie and Kate
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 5 reviews

This refreshing cocktail is made with pineapple juice, tequila, cilantro and serrano pepper. It’s bold, spicy, sweet and herbal all at once. Delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
  • ½ small lime, juiced
  • 1 small, round slice of serrano pepper (⅛th to ¼th-inch thick)
  • 1 ½ ounces silver tequila
  • 3 ounces quality pineapple juice
  • agave nectar (optional), to taste

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker or glass, muddle the cilantro, lime juice and slice of serrano.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice and pour in the tequila, pineapple juice and a light drizzle of agave nectar (optional). Shake well, and strain the mixture over ice in a cocktail glass.
  3. Garnish minimally with a lime round, or get fancy with a slice of pineapple and sprig on cilantro on a cocktail pick.

Notes

  • Feel free to skip the serrano if you’re sensitive to spice.
  • I didn’t feel the need to add any agave nectar to my drink, but I’ll let your taste buds decide if you need it.
  • I tried muddling up fresh chunks of pineapple, but they didn’t yield enough juice to merit the effort or the wasted pulp. I much prefer R.W. Knudsen’s organic pineapple juice to the canned stuff.
  • If you feel lost in the tequila aisle, I like Milagro’s 100% agave tequila, which comes in a cool bottle. Milagro spoiled me by sending me a few bottles to try, but I only mention it here because it is damn good stuff!

Nutrition

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