Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita
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Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita
Description
The Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita combines well-known cocktail spirits—tequila and orange liqueur—with the fresh taste of strawberries and lime juice, sweetened by simple syrup. Blending the fruit into the drink gives a smooth consistency and bright flavor, while the jalapeño slices add a subtle spicy kick.
The rim of the glass is coated with sea salt, which contrasts with the cocktail's sweetness and balances the flavors. Garnishes include fresh strawberry slices, lime wedges, and jalapeño rings to enhance presentation and complexity.
Serving chilled, with ice, is essential to achieve the refreshing quality. This cocktail suits occasions where a fruity and slightly spicy drink is desired. It can replace the salt rim with a sugar rim if preferred and the jalapeño seeds can be removed to lessen heat.
Use quality sea salt flakes for the rim and consider chilling garnishes to maintain the drink's cold temperature. Orange liqueur options include Cointreau or Triple Sec. Honey may be substituted for sugar syrup if preferred. Additional spice such as black pepper or chili flakes can be added for more heat.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tequila
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- 10 strawberry hulled and halved, large
- lime juice of 1
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup sugar syrup
- 4 jalapeño slices
- salt for rim, sea salt
- strawberry to garnish (optional, slices|wedges
- lime to garnish (optional, slices|wedges
Instructions
- Add the tequila, orange liqueur, fresh strawberries, lime juice and simple sugar syrup into a blender and blend.
- Use the lime to wet the rim of the glasses and dip into some sea salt to coat the rim.
- Add in some ice and top with the Jalapeno strawberry margarita, mixture and garnish with jalapeno slices, strawberries and lime slices.
Notes
- Use high-quality sea salt flakes to rim the glass for the best texture and flavor contrast.
- Remove jalapeño seeds to reduce spiciness if preferred.
- Serve the margarita well chilled; freezing for 5-10 minutes before serving helps if time is short.
- Chill garnishes to help keep the drink cold when added.
- Orange liqueur like Cointreau or Triple Sec works equally well in this recipe.
- Honey can replace simple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- Optional additions include black pepper or chili flakes for an extra spicy note.
- A citrus juicer aids in quickly extracting fresh lime juice for the cocktail.
- Contains 10 Weight Watchers Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 35.3mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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