Spicy Margarita Recipe
Serves 4
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.
Ingredients
- ¼ jalapeño 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
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.