Rachael Ray: John Cusimano Smoky Pineapple Margarita Recipe

Rachael Ray: John Cusimano Smoky Pineapple Margarita

Rachael Ray and her husband John Cusimano were celebrating Cinco de Mayo the best way they knew how: with food and drinks! While Rachael prepared her Seven-Layer Black Bean Dip, John crafted a cocktail to enjoy along with it. He explained that because Rachael threw some bacon in her dip, he wanted to make a smoky drink, and thought pineapple paired well with pork. His Smoke Pineapple Margarita is easily one of the best ways to enjoy a cocktail on Cinco de Mayo!

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Rachael Ray: John Cusimano Smoky Pineapple Margarita Recipe Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• smoked sea salt – for the rim
• 1/2 oz Mezcal
• 3/4 oz pineapple juice

John Cusimano: Rachael Ray Smoky Pineapple Margarita Recipe Directions

1. Put the sea salt into a saucer or small plate
2. Take a lime wedge and rim a rocks glass
3. Dip the rim into the sea salt until you have a solid sea salt rim
4. Pour the rest of the ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail glass
5. Shake, then strain the ingredients into the rocks glass