Smoked Pineapple Mezcal Margarita

Smoked Pineapple Mezcal Margarita

Smoke pineapple slices and water at 225°F with mesquite bisquettes. Freeze the smoked water for ice cubes, then shake with mezcal, lime, and agave for a bold, smoky twist on a tropical classic.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, sliced

  • 2 oz mezcal

  • 1 oz Cointreau or orange liqueur

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice

  • 3/4 oz agave syrup

  • Ice made from smoked water

  • Tajín or smoked salt, for rim

  • Garnish: lime wheel or smoked pineapple chunk

 

Preparation

1. Smoke the Pineapple

  • Preheat your Bradley Smoker to 225°F.

  • Use mesquite or hickory bisquettes for rich smoke flavor.

  • Place pineapple slices on a rack and smoke for 1 hour.

  • Let cool, then blend or muddle for the cocktail.

💧 2. Smoke the Water (For Ice Cubes)

  • Pour clean, filtered water into a shallow, smoker-safe pan.

  • Smoke in your Bradley Smoker at 225°F for 1 hour alongside the pineapple.

  • Let it cool, pour into ice cube trays, and freeze overnight.

🍸 3. Make the Margarita

  • In a shaker, combine:

    • 2 oz mezcal

    • 1 oz Cointreau

    • 1 oz lime juice

    • 3/4 oz agave syrup

    • 2 oz smoked pineapple (juiced or muddled)

  • Add smoked ice and shake well.

🧂 4. Prepare the Glass

  • Rim a rocks glass with lime juice and dip in Tajín or smoked salt.

  • Fill with smoked ice and strain margarita over it.

🍍 5. Garnish & Serve

  • Top with a wedge of smoked pineapple or lime wheel.

  • Sip and savor that smoky-sweet depth.

    • Image from our friends at The Kitcheneer

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Mesquite Wood Bisquettes

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