Spicy Margarita Recipe

Name: Spicy Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: ¼ Jalapeno pepper; 1 ounce blanco tequila; 1 ounce orange liqueur; 1 ounce fresh lime juice; ½ ounce agave nectar, simple syrup, or freshly squeezed orange juice; ice; Tajín or kosher salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Spicy Margarita Recipe

Iris Warren

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This jalapeño margarita is my favorite summer cocktail. It's spicy, tart, refreshing, and so simple to make. Enjoy with tortilla chips, salsa, and/or guacamole.

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ Jalapeno pepper sliced, plus more slices for garnish
1 ounce blanco tequila
1 ounce orange liqueur like Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or triple sec
1 ounce fresh lime juice plus a lime wedge for the glass rim
½ ounce agave nectar, simple syrup, or freshly squeezed orange juice plus more to taste
ice
Tajín or kosher salt optional, for the glass rim

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Instructions

Prep the rim of the glass (optional): Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Fill a small plate with Tajín or kosher salt. Dip the glass into the Tajín or salt to coat the rim. Fill with ice.
Muddle the jalapeño in a cocktail shaker.
Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave nectar and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Cover and shake until chilled.
Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with jalapeño slices and serve.