Jalapeño Margarita

Jalapeño Margarita

Fresh jalapeno muddled with lime, then shaken with tequila and orange liqueur into a salt-rimmed glass. Classic margarita bones with a genuine chili burn.

24.5% ABVStrongCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

220 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Tequila

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Tequila· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Mezcal — adds smoke, Reposado Tequila — rounder, lightly oaked

  • Jalapeño(optional)· not in your bar2-3 slices
  • Lime Juice· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

  • Triple Sec· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Cointreau — smoother and drier, Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based

  • Ice· not in your baras needed
  • Salt(optional)· not in your barto taste

Instructions

  1. Rim the glass with salt.

  2. In a shaker, muddle fresh jalapeño slices (to taste) with lime juice.

  3. Add tequila and orange liqueur, then fill with ice and shake well.

  4. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a jalapeño slice or lime wedge.

Pairs well with

Fresh jalapeño heat in the margarita begs creamy, cheesy taqueria relief:

  • Queso fundido with tortillas
  • Guacamole with chips
  • Elote corn bites
  • Cotija-stuffed peppers

Also known as

spicy margaritajalapeno margarita

Similar taste

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