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Spicy Green Tea & Lemonade Margarita
If you think jalapeños, green tea, and tequila are a weird pairing, think again. I can basically promise that if you’re a fan of margs and Arnold Palmers, you’ll fall in love with my Spicy Green Tea and Lemonade Margarita. Your happy hour will never be the same again!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Pitcher:
- 8 cups water divided
- 4 green tea bags
- 2 lemons juiced
- 3 ounces agave nectar
- jalapeño slices
- Cristalino tequila or tequila blanco
Individual drinks:
- 1.5 ounce Cristalino tequila or tequila blanco
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce agave syrup
- 1.75 ounce green tea
- 3 jalapeño slices
Instructions
Pitcher:
- Boil 4 cups water, remove from heat and place tea bags and cover.
- Leave the teabag to infuse for up to 15 minutes.
- Remove the teabags and let come to room temperature. Pour green tea, plus 4 more cups of water to a pitcher with fresh lemon juice and agave nectar, and stir.
- To make a margarita, pour green tea in a glass filled with ice, 1.5 ounces of cristalino tequila.
- Garnish with jalapeno slices and lightly stir.
Cup of Yum
Individual drinks:
- Add two jalapeño slices to a shaker and muddle. Add the rest of the ingredients, except tea, to the shaker. Add ice, shake, and double strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Top with tea and stir lightly. Garnish with jalapeño slice on the rim.
Notes
- Green tea lemonade can be made up to a week in advance and kept in the refrigerator.
- If possible, use cristalino tequila. If not, tequila blanco is a good substitute.
Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.