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Spicy Jalapeño Margaritas for a Crowd

This spicy margarita recipe is so easy and incredibly refreshing! Made with freshly squeezed lime juice, orange juice, jalapeño simple syrup, and blanco tequila. These are heaven in a margarita glass! I love to serve them in a rocks glass with extra jalapeño slices on top!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (199g) granulated sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers cut into slices
  • 2 2-inch long strips of lime peel
  • 2 cups (454ml) blanco tequila
  • 2 cups (454ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (294ml) orange liqueur
  • 1 Tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • jalapeño slices for garnish
  • ice for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, jalapeño, and  lime peel. Bring to a rolling simmer over medium-high heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  2. Then reduce to medium-low and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for at least 30 minutes. 
  3. Once cool, strain syrup into a large measuring cup, through a fine mesh strainer. Discard jalapeño peppers and lime peel. Set syrup aside until needed. 
  4. In a large pitcher combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, and orange liqueur. Then pour in the simple syrup and stir well to combined. Add a few slices of jalapeño into the pitcher if desired. 
  5. To salt the rim, combine the salt and chili powder in a shallow dish. Run the edge of a lime around a glass, then dip the glass into the chili salt combination. Repeat with all glasses. 
  6. Fill glasses with ice, then pour margarita mix on top. Garish with a lime wedge and a few jalapeño slices, and serve at once!