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🍹 Signature Craft Cocktail
🔥 Sweet Heat
Tropical Heat Sweet & Spicy Margarita
Bright pineapple meets smoky-spicy jalapeño in this Bearded BBQ signature cocktail. A tangy rim kissed with our signature seasoning takes this margarita from backyard to legendary.
Style
Shaken Cocktail
Serves
1 Cocktail
Prep Time
5 min
Flavor
Sweet & Spicy
Ingredients
The Cocktail
- 2 oz Blanco tequila
- 1 oz Cointreau (or quality triple sec)
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1 oz Pineapple juice (fresh-pressed preferred)
- ½ oz Agave nectar (or honey syrup)
- 2 Fresh jalapeño slices
- Ice (shaken, not blended)
The Bearded Touch
- ½ tsp BEARDED BUZZ Seasoning
- 3–5 drops TROPICAL HEAT Hot Sauce
Rim Mix
- Coarse salt
- BEARDED BUZZ Seasoning
- Mix 50/50 ratio
Garnish
- Pineapple wedge or grilled spear
- Jalapeño ring
- Pinch of seasoning (optional)
Pro tip: Fresh-pressed pineapple juice makes all the difference.
If using store-bought, reach for 100% juice with no added sugar.
Instructions
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Prepare the Rim
Moisten the rim of a rocks or margarita glass with fresh lime juice. Dip into your 50/50 blend of coarse salt and BEARDED BUZZ Seasoning. Set aside.
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Build the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, combine: tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, pineapple juice, agave nectar, ½ tsp BEARDED BUZZ Seasoning, 3–5 drops of TROPICAL HEAT Hot Sauce, and 2 jalapeño slices.
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Shake It Up
Add ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well-chilled and the outside of the shaker is frosty cold.
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Strain & Serve
Double strain over fresh ice into your seasoned-rim glass. This removes the jalapeño bits and any ice chips for a smooth pour.
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Garnish
Float a thin pineapple wedge or grilled pineapple spear with a jalapeño ring on top. Optional: dust a pinch of BEARDED BUZZ over the foam or rim.
Finish line: Serve immediately. The ice dilution is part of the balance — don’t let it sit.
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