This refreshing Frozen Pineapple Margarita Shandy is the PERFECT summer cocktail! A fruity, spicy, crisp margarita. It's a shandy and a dessert all in one!EASY - This is an easy recipe. An ice cream maker is recommended for making the sorbet. BUT instructions to make sorbet WITHOUT an ice cream maker are also included. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.Please note that there is an overnight inactive freezing step in this recipe.
455gpineapple1lb / about 2 medium pineapples. Peeled, cored and sliced.
200gwhite sugar1 cup
1 ½tbsppink peppercornwhole (2 tbsp if you like it spicier). You can also use black pepper.
Pink peppercorn margarita shandy (4 servings)
4Pilsner beer of your choice355 mL each. I used Modelo Especial here.
270mLTequila6 shots / jiggers or 1⅛ cup
2pintspineapple sorbet8 scoops. Recipe above, but you can buy pre-made too.
For the rim
4tbspsea salt
4tspground pink peppercorn
lime wedges
Instructions
Pink peppercorn sorbet
Place the pineapple, peppercorn and sugar in a blender. Blend until you have a smooth pineapple puree with pink flecks in it.
455 g pineapple, 1 ½ tbsp pink peppercorn, 200 g white sugar
Pour the puree into a jug and refrigerate for a few hours (at least) until the mix is chilled.
Pour the chilled pineapple puree into your ice cream maker and churn according to the instructions. Scoop the churned sorbet into an airtight container and freeze for at least a few hours until firm.
No ice cream maker instructionsOnce you puree the pineapple, pour the puree into ice cube trays. Freeze the mix.
Once the ice cubes are frozen, place the ice cubes in an ice crushing blender and blend to make a frozen slushy mix. Scoop the slushy mix into an airtight container and freeze until firm.
Frozen pineapple margarita shandy
Mix the salt and peppercorn together.
4 tbsp sea salt, 4 tsp ground pink peppercorn
Take four tall glasses (or beer glasses). Rub the rim of each glass with a lime wedge and salt the rim with the salt - peppercorn mix.
lime wedges
Add 1.5 shots of tequila to each glass (67 mL).
270 mL Tequila
Followed by two scoops of the pineapple sorbet (about ½ cup).
2 pints pineapple sorbet
Top up with your favorite pilsner beer (I used Modelo). Stir to mix, and allow the sorbet to soften in the drink for a few minutes.