Spicy Margarita Recipe (Jalapeno Margarita)
My favorite jalapeno margarita made with fresh jalapenos, tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar. Tasty, spicy, and refreshing. Very easy to make!
Servings: 1 margarita
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz. tequila
- 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 small limes)
- .5 ounce orange liqueur
- .5 ounce Agave Nectar (or use honey or simple syrup)
- 3-4 jalapeno pepper slices (or more to taste - add sliced habanero for EXTRA spicy)
- FOR SERVING: Extra jalapeno slices, Lime wedges, Tajin seasoning + Salt and lime wedge to rim the glass
Instructions
- Add the jalapeno slices to a cocktail shaker. You can muddle the peppers a bit to release their spicy juices.
- Add the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar. Fill with ice. Shake vigorously. Give it a good 30 seconds of shaking to really infused that tequila. NOTE: Shake longer if you'd like even more flavor. You can easily let the jalapeno peppers steep in the margarita mixture to allow more spice and flavor infusion.
- Fill the margarita glass with ice to chill it.
- Rub a lime wedge around the top of your margarita glass. Pour the salt and tajin seasoning onto a small plate, then dip the glass into it to coat the rim. The lime juice will help the salt-tajin mixture stick.
- Strain the liquid into the margarita glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and extra jalapeno slices, if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 16mg