Pineapple Juice Tequila Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1/2 large Ripe Mango (– skin & pit removed and cubed (about 2/3 cup) (substitute: 2/3 cup mango nectar) (SEE NOTES))
• 3 ounces Pineapple Juice
• 1 ounce Fresh Lime Juice ((plus lime wedges for garnish))
• 1/2 whole Jalapeño (- sliced)
• 3 ounces Triple Sec
• 3 ounces Silver Tequila
• 1 TBS Grenadine
• to taste Agave ( (OPTIONAL))
• 1 whole Lime Wedge (- for wetting the rim)
• 3/4 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Coarse Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Optional - Rim Cocktail Glasses: Optional - Rim the Cocktail Glasses: Dump the chili powder, salt, and sugar out on a small plate. Then use your hands to spread the spices out over the plate. Next, use the lime wedges to moisten the rim of the cocktail glasses. Then, dip the edge of the rim into the mixture and gently shake off any excess before setting the glasses aside.

2. 2

   Blend Mango and Pineapple: Blend the Mango-Pineapple Mixture (yield about 1 cup): Add the chunks of mango, pineapple juice, and lime juice to a blender. Cover the blender and then puree the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Then, set the cocktail base aside.

3. 3

   Add Tequila and Shake Cocktail: Shake the Pineapple Tequila Cocktail: Add 1 to 4 slices of jalapeño to an empty cocktail shaker. Grab a muddler or use the flat end of a wooden spoon to smash the jalapeño to release the juices (SEE NOTES). Next, fill the cocktail shaker with 2/3 full with ice cubes.Then, add pureed pineapple mixture, triple sec, and tequila. Cover and then vigorously shake until the shaker is cold to touch. Fill the rimmed cocktail glasses halfway with ice cubes.Then, strain the cocktail into the glasses.

4. 4

   Pour Pineapple Tequila Sunrise: Pour in Grenadine, Garnish, and Serve Cocktail: Slowly pour the grenadine into the pineapple juice tequila cocktail and let the syrup settle at the bottom to create a gradient sunrise effect.Garnish the cocktail glasses with the slices of lime, a pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry, and/or remaining slices of jalapeño. Enjoy immediately!