Pineapple Coconut Margarita

This pineapple coconut margarita will make you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation! Shake, strain, and serve it on the rocks this summer for a refreshing treat that pairs well with tacos and sunshine.

Pineapple and coconut might just be my favorite summer flavor combo. So I had to pair it with my favorite summer cocktail, a margarita!

We’ve had our fair share of tropical margaritas at restaurants, but they tend to be frozen and overly creamy or heavy. (Not that I don’t love a frozen marg, but more often than not I prefer it on the rocks). So instead of using coconut cream or coconut milk, we opted for coconut water in this recipe. Not only does it have more pure coconut flavor than coconut cream, which is super sugary, but it also preserves the thinner texture of a classic margarita. A win-win!

This pineapple coconut margarita goes perfectly with summer-y, tropical snacks and meals like chips and salsa, Hawaiian pulled pork tacos, fish tacos, and fresh salads. Better yet, make it on a sunny day and sip on it outside – we love having happy hour on our balcony during these warmer months!

Equipment

You’ll need a few basic bar tools to make this margarita: 

• Jigger or shot glass
• Shaker – We love our Boston shaker, but any kind of shaker will do (you can read more about the different types of shakers here!)
• Strainer – A Julep strainer works great, but you can also use a Hawthorne strainer if that’s what you have (learn more about each type here).

We purchased this 12-piece mixology set a long time ago for our home bar and it’s still going pretty strong – it has everything you need to make great cocktails at home!

Ingredients

• Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and agave nectar – We wanted this cocktail to stay as true to a classic margarita as possible, so we started with traditional margarita ingredients.
• Coconut water – To add coconut flavor, we use coconut water instead of coconut cream or milk. It adds flavor without altering the texture of the drink, so you get the mouthfeel of a true margarita on the rocks.
• Pineapple juice – Again, we’re adding pineapple flavor without altering the texture of the drink. We love buying the 6 ounce cans of Dole pineapple juice for mixing cocktails – one can is the perfect amount for making 2 rounds of drinks for the two of us.

How To Make Pineapple Coconut Margaritas

1. Add the ingredients to a shaker with large ice cubes.
2. Shake until the drink is chilled and the sound of the ice cubes shifting around in the shaker has softened. This means the ice has broken up quite a bit – if you continue to shake past this point, you risk watering down your cocktail.
3. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass over ice. Optionally garnish and enjoy!

We like to garnish these with a toasted coconut rim and a skewer of fresh pineapple and lime. Get creative with your garnishes and dress these up however you feel! Salt or sugar rims work great, and edible flowers always make cocktails look beautiful if you have any on hand.

We hope you love this recipe as much as we do! Let us know what you think by rating, commenting, and sharing below.

Love this recipe? You may enjoy these other cocktail recipes, too:

• Mango Mai Tai
• Spicy Mezcal Margarita
• Tequila Pina Colada
• Mexican Martini
• Caipirinha With Rum