Color Changing Purple Passion™ Pineapple Margarita

Name: Color Changing Purple Passion™ Pineapple Margarita
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 2 c. water; 5 oz. (about 5) Tasteful Selections® Purple Passion potatoes, halved; 2 oz. blanco tequila; 1½ oz. lime juice; 1 oz. simple syrup; ½ oz. orange liqueur; 1 lime wedge; 1 oz. pineapple juice

Purple potato recipes make your dishes stand out. Use our signature Purple Passion potatoes to

create the hue for this color changing margarita. No one will guess the secret ingredient!

Prep40 minutes

Cook10 minutes

Total Time50 minutes

Serves1

Course Drinks

Variety Fav(s) Purple Passion™

Cook Type Stove Top

Dish Type Comfort, Party Food

Season Spring, Summer

Ingredients

Simple Syrup:

2 c. sugar
2 c. water
5 oz. (about 5) Tasteful Selections® Purple Passion potatoes, halved

Margarita:

2 oz. blanco tequila
1½ oz. lime juice
1 oz. simple syrup
½ oz. orange liqueur
1 lime wedge
1 oz. pineapple juice

Instructions

Simple Syrup:

In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water and potatoes to a boil over high heat. Cook until potatoes are fork tender and simple syrup turns a deep purple, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before blending.
Place simple syrup and cooked potatoes in blender. Blend until smooth, about 30 to 60 seconds. Strain simple syrup into an airtight container and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. NOTE: Simple syrup can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Margarita:

Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and orange liqueur to cocktail shaker. Shake mixture until fully combined and well-chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain cocktail into chilled margarita glass or rocks glass ﬁlled halfway with ice. Garnish rim of glass with lime wedge. Stir in pineapple juice to change color and serve.