Spicy Pineapple Margaritas

This chile pepper gets its name from its origin. In Spanish, serrano is an adjective meaning “from the mountains” which is where it originated-in the mountains of Hildalgo, Mexico. The serrano is normally about twice as hot as Jalapeno (about 10,000 to 15,000 Scoville units).It is the second most popular chile pepper in Mexico. This chile is used mostly for salsas but can also be used in soups, sauces, chili or stews.Try these as a hotter substitute for Jalapeno.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Sea salt and lime for glass rimming
1 fresh serrano chile, sliced into ⅛” rings
5 to 6 cups fresh or frozen pineapple, cubed
1 cup lime juice
1 cup tequila
½ cup orange liquor
Pineapple and lime wedges for garnish, optional

Instructions
Rim 4 glasses with lime juice and dip in sea salt. Throw 2 to 3 serrano rings in each and muddle with the end of a wooden spoon. Filled the glass with ice.

Place pineapple in a blender and add lime juice. Blend until very smooth. Add tequila and orange liqueur and blend until well combined.

Divide evenly among the glasses. Garnish with lime or pineapple wedges. Serve with a straw for stirring. Enjoy!

Notes
Drink becomes spicier over time.

For more sweetness add up to ¼cup of simple syrup.

Slightly adapted from prettyplainjanes.com