Spicy margarita
This spicy margarita is the perfect twist on the classic cocktail, with a kick of spicy flavor that will really make your taste buds tingle!
Equipment
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2-3 limes
- 8 oz tequila any brand or style
- 3 tablespoons honey agave or simple syrup can be substituted
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- Cilantro, lime, and or jalapeños to garnish.
Instructions
- De-seed the jalapeño by cutting it in half and scraping the seeds and white parts. Rinse the peppers and wash your hands thoroughly.
- Slice the pepper thinly. Thickness similar to a penny.
- Place the slices in a mortar and bring to a pulp with the pestle. If you don’t have a mortar, you can use a bowl or the cutting board with a wooden spoon back. You just want the juice to be extracted.
- Add juice and pulp to a pitcher
- Squeeze the lime juice from your lime and add to the pitcher. Add tequila to the pitcher
- Stir in honey until dissolved.
- Add your salt to a bowl.
- Rim the glasses with a lime wedge and place in salt to adhere to the rim.
- Add ice, margarita, and garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1margaritaCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 10469mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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