Tequila Pineapple Cocktail with Orgeat

Prep: 5 min1 servingsmediumMexican
Tequila Pineapple Cocktail with Orgeat

A refreshing tequila-based cocktail combining reposado tequila, orange liqueur, and orgeat syrup with citrus and pineapple juice. Shaken with ice and served over crushed ice, this drink balances sweet almond notes with bright lime and tropical fruit flavors.

Ingredients

1 servings
  • 3 ½ tbsp tequila reposado
    mezcal1:1smoke

    aged agave spirit

  • 1 tbsp Cointreau or Triple sec
    dry orange curaçao1:1citrus

    similar profile

  • 1 tbsp orgeat syrup
    almond extract + simple syrup1:2nut-freeadds tree_nuts

    adds amaretto notes

  • 1 ¼ tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 ¾ tbsp pineapple juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine tequila reposado, Cointreau or Triple sec, orgeat syrup, lime juice, and pineapple juice.

  2. 2

    Shake all ingredients with ice.

  3. 3

    Strain into a glass or mug filled with crushed ice.

Good to Know

Serve With

Serve immediately over crushed ice.

Common Mistakes

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Use warm or melted ice to avoid diluting the drink before serving.

Watch

Squeeze lime juice fresh rather than using bottled to avoid flat citrus flavor.

Substitutions

Nut-Free Alternatives

orgeat syrup
almond extract + simple syrup1:2nut-freeadds tree_nuts

adds amaretto notes

General Alternatives

Cointreau
dry orange curaçao1:1citrus

similar profile

tequila reposado
mezcal1:1smoke

aged agave spirit

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