Spicy Margarita
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This spicy margarita recipe is made with jalapeño simple syrup and a chipotle salt rim. It's the perfect cocktail for Taco Tuesday or to accompany any spicy meal. Or serve it with chips and guacamole at your next game night.
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Ingredients
Jalapeño simple syrup
- ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 jalapeno, sliced
Spicy rim salt
- 2 tablespoons kosher or table salt
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ lime for rimming the glass and as garnish
Spicy margarita
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) tequila
- ¾ ounce (22 milliliters) freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce (15 milliliters) Cointreau or other triple sec
- ½ ounce jalapeño simple syrup
Instructions
Jalapeño simple syrup
- Combine the sugar and water in a small pot, and heat over low to medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Turn off the heat, add the sliced jalapeño to the pot, and let cool.
- When cool, strain into a clean jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Spicy rim salt
- Combine the salt and chipotle powder on a small plate.
- Rub the cut edge of a lime around the top quarter inch of the outside rim of your glass.
- Gently roll the outside rim at about a 45 degree angle into the spicy salt.
Spicy margarita
- Add the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and double strain into the rimmed glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel. Enjoy!
Notes
- Take this spicy margarita with jalapeño simple syrup and make it your own:
- alapeño simple syrup and make it your own:
- Make it spicier by using a hotter pepper.
- Make it sweeter by using ¾ ounce triple sec and ¾ ounce simple syrup.
- Serve it neat, over rock ice, or crushed ice.
- Use tajin instead of the chipotle salt for the rim.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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