Skinny Spicy Jalapeno Margarita Recipe
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Skinny Spicy Jalapeno Margarita Recipe
Description
This cocktail features tequila and Cointreau mixed with fresh lime juice, jalapeno limeade, and diced jalapenos for heat. The margarita glass rim is coated first with hot honey, then chile lime seasoning, adding a sweet and spicy flavor at the first sip. The shaken alcohol mixture is poured over ice in the glass and topped with lime-flavored carbonated water to provide effervescence and lighten the drink.
The diced jalapenos bring fresh heat and aroma. Optional removal of seeds or muddling increases or decreases spiciness. The combination of hot honey and chile lime seasoning on the rim complements the drink's heat and tartness. Garnishes of jalapenos, limes, or cilantro enhance presentation and aroma.
This margarita offers a blend of spicy, citrus, and sweet notes, balanced with bubbly texture suitable for warm weather or occasions that call for a refreshing cocktail with a twist.
Adjusting the amount of lime sparkling water modifies the strength and spice, and infusing tequila with jalapenos ahead of time increases depth of heat flavor.
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz tequila 1800 Coconut Silver
- 1.5 oz Cointreau
- 1.5 oz limeade jalapeno flavored (Trader Joe's
- 2 lime
- 6 oz carbonated water Lime flavor (La Croix
- 1 jalapeño small
- chile lime seasoning
- hot honey Mike's brand
Instructions
- Pour chile lime seasoning onto one plat and Mike's Hot Honey on another. You want to place it in a circle about the size of the top of your margarita glass so you can dip it and pick up the ingredients easily.
- Next, press the top of your glass into the honey and then seasoning to season the rim
- Dice your jalapeno into small pieces. Then, in a cocktail shaker, add diced jalapeno, the juice of 2 limes, tequila, cointreau, and jalapeno limeade. Shake together.
- Add ice to your margarita glasses and pour in the alcohol mixture. Feel free to strain the jalapeno seeds out of the shaker here.
- Finally, top each drink with La Croix Lime and garnish with jalapenos, limes, and/or cilantro.
- Enjoy responsibly!
Notes
- For extra spiciness, include jalapeno seeds or muddle the jalapenos before shaking.
- To infuse tequila with heat, slice jalapenos thinly and refrigerate in tequila for 2 to 3 days before making the cocktail.
- To reduce spice, omit jalapeno seeds or add more lime sparkling water.
- Sweeten the margarita more by adding lemonade, agave, or grapefruit juice to taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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