5.0 from 15 votes
Spicy Margarita
A cocktail with a bit of a kick with a delicious blend of tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave and jalapeno slices.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 ounces good quality tequila
- 2 ounces triple sec
- 1 lime juiced
- 6-8 jalapeño slices or more if you want it extra hot
- 1 Tablespoon agave nectar
- Margarita salt optional
- limes for salt rim and garnish
Instructions
- Prepare two cocktail glasses by running a lime around the rims and then dipping rim into a margarita salt, set aside.
- In a cocktail mixer, fill halfway with ice and tequila, triple sec, juice from 1 lime, jalapeno slices, and agave nectar.
- Shake for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the outside of the shaker is chilled.
- Strain the drink evenly between the two prepared glasses.
- Top with fresh jalapeno slices and lime.
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Notes
- The best tequila to use in a margarita is a clear (or silver) one so pick your favorite! Since there's not a lot of ingredients in the drink a high-quality one is best.
- Skip the bottled lime juice and squeeze a fresh lime, it will make all the difference.
- You can substitute simple syrup to sweeten the drink instead of agave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.