Jalapeño Margarita slushies

Name: Jalapeño Margarita slushies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 orange; 2 lime; ½-1 jalapeño; 1-1½ cups simple syrup; ½ cup lime juice; ½-1 cup tequila; ½ cup Cointreau; 4 cups ice cubes

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8
Calories
193 kcal
Course
Cocktails
Cuisine
American

Jalapeño Margarita slushies

Kylie Thomas

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Jalapeño Margarita slushies blend an infused simple syrup made with sugar, water, citrus juices, and sliced jalapeño into a frozen mix with tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and ice. The syrup brings a mellow heat balanced by citrus sweetness, creating a refreshing, chilled cocktail with a subtle spicy kick. It's a distinctive margarita variation enjoyed ice-cold.

Description

This recipe begins with preparing a simple syrup infused with jalapeño slices, orange juice, and lime juice. The sugar dissolves in simmered water together with the citrus and jalapeño, then is strained to remove solids, leaving a brightly flavored, lightly spicy syrup. The syrup is then blended with tequila, fresh lime juice, Cointreau (or Triple Sec), and ice to create a slushie texture.

The resulting drink offers a smooth balance of sweetness, citrus brightness, and a gentle heat from the jalapeño infusion. Blending with ice gives it a frozen consistency, making it a refreshing cocktail for warm weather or special occasions where a spiced margarita twist is desired.

Serve the slushies immediately after blending to enjoy the frosty texture and fresh flavors. Adjust the amount of jalapeño in the syrup or the quantity of tequila to tailor the spice level and strength to your preference.

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Ingredients

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For the infused simple syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 orange juiced
2 lime zest removed and juiced
½-1 jalapeño sliced

For the slushies

1-1½ cups simple syrup infused
½ cup lime juice fresh
½-1 cup tequila
½ cup Cointreau or Triple Sec
4 cups ice cubes

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To make the syrup, combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar has dissolved then remove from the heat and allow to cool then strain out the jalapeños.
Combine the cooled syrup with tequila, lime juice, Cointreau and ice cubes and blend.
Pour into glasses and serve.

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Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 68mg (1%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Vitamin C 18.2mg (20%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)