My first attempt at infused alcohol and the results were amazing! Thanks onemartiniatatime for the inspiration!
Some say to use cheap spirits but cheap to me means poor quality. There are plenty of less expensive spirits which work well for infusing but feel free to break out the good stuff to! If it’s tequila just make sure it’s 100% pure agave.
For this cocktail recipe I used El Ultimo Agave which was $13.99 for a 750ml bottle.
Add your fruits, peppers, etc to a jar and pour in the spirit. Let sit for at least 48 hours before using. Different alcohols and fruits will infuse at varying rates.
After 48 hours the tequila was mild and sweet while the pineapple tasted like pure alcohol! A nice treat at the bottom of the glass but beware.
Add lime zest using this microplane zester to the salt and sugar mix for an interesting twist.
Looking for these cool martini chillers?
Ingredients
- 16 oz mason jar
- 16 oz 100% pure agave tequila
- 2 cups diced pineapple (fresh or frozen)
- 1 1/2 oz pineapple infused tequiila
- 1/2 oz Grand Marnier
- 4 oz Simply Orange with Pineapple (Or plain Pineapple Juice)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tbs kosher salt
- 1 tbs granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Lime zest for garnish and salted rim
- 2 Pineapple chucks from infused tequila for garnish
Instructions
- Add diced pineapple to mason jar
- Slowly pour in tequila
- Allow to sit for 48 hours or more
For the Pineapple Infused Margarita
- Mix salt, sugar and lime zest into shallow plate or dish
- Rim the glass with lime wedge and dip into sugar/salt mix
- Drop 2 pineapple pieces into glass.
- Add pineapple tequila, grand marnier, pineapple juice and lime to cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously
- Strain into glass and garnish with lime wedge and zest
- Enjoy the tequila infused pineapple chunks!
Where did you get those glasses? I like them and would like to buy some. Thanks.