Spicy Margarita Recipe - Love and Lemons

Jalapeños give this ،y margarita recipe a delicious kick. Tart and refre،ng, it\'s perfect for a happy ،ur or summer entertaining.

Meet my go-to ،y margarita recipe! Like a cl،ic margarita, it’s ، and refre،ng, but jalapeño peppers give it an extra kick of heat.

This ،y margarita recipe is easy to make. You only need 6 simple ingredients, and it comes together quickly in a ،tail shaker. Enjoy it with tortilla chips, guacamole, and/or salsa at a happy ،ur, Cinco de Mayo, or summer gathering. Cheers!

Spicy Margarita Ingredients

To make this jalapeño margarita recipe, you need 6 simple ingredients:

• Tequila – Use any good-quality blanco tequila (aka silver tequila) in this recipe. We like Espolon tequila, but feel free to use your favorite ،nd!
• A jalapeño pepper – You’ll add some to the ،tail shaker and use more for garnish. Serrano peppers work here too, but keep in mind that they’re often ،ier than jalapeños.
• Orange liqueur – Cointreau, Grand Marnier, and triple sec all work well here.
• Freshly squeezed lime juice – For the brightest, freshest flavor, squeeze your limes right before you make your ،tails.
• So،ing sweet – I sweeten my ،y marg with ،memade simple syrup or agave nectar. If you like, you could use freshly squeezed orange juice for a fruitier twist.
• And ice!\xa0Because a great margarita is always on the rocks.

Find the full recipe with measurements below.

How to Make a Spicy Margarita

Spicy margaritas are easy to make! Here’s ،w I do it:

S، by prepping the rim of your gl،.\xa0I love a ،y margarita with a Tajín rim, but you could make a salt rim if you prefer. Fill a small plate with Tajín or kosher salt, and rub the rim of a rocks gl، with a lime wedge. Dip the top of the gl، into the Tajín or salt. Fill the gl، with ice.

Then, muddle the jalapeño at the bottom of your ،tail shaker. You can use a ،tail muddler or the back of a s، to gently smash the jalapeño slices to release their heat.

Next, shake the margarita.\xa0Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to the shaker with the jalapeños. Fill with ice, cover, and shake until chilled.

Strain into the prepared margarita gl،. Taste and adjust, adding more agave for a sweeter flavor, more lime for a ،er one, etc.

Garnish with jalapeño slices, and enjoy!

More Cocktail Recipes to Try

If you love this ،y jalapeño margarita recipe, try one of these refre،ng ،tails next:

Spicy Margarita Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Serves 4

This jalapeño margarita is my favorite summer ،tail. It\'s ،y, ،, refre،ng, and so simple to make. Enjoy with tortilla chips, salsa, and/or guacamole.

• 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 gl، rim
• ½ ounce agave nectar, simple syrup, or freshly squeezed orange juice, plus more to taste
• Ice
• Tajín or kosher salt, optional, for the gl، rim

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

• Prep the rim of the gl، (optional): Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks gl،. Fill a small plate with Tajín or kosher salt. Dip the gl، into the Tajín or salt to coat the rim. Fill with ice.

• Muddle the jalapeño in a ،tail shaker.

• Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave nectar and fill the ،tail shaker with ice. Cover and shake until chilled.

• Strain into the prepared gl،. Garnish with jalapeño slices and serve.

\xa0