Spicy Margarita
This spicy margarita has just the right amount of heat, balanced with fresh lime and a touch of sweetness. It’s smooth, simple, and full of bold flavor with every sip.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur like Cointreau or triple sec
- ½ ounce agave syrup
- 2 to 3 fresh jalapeño slices with or without seeds
- Ice
- Lime wedge for rimming
- Salt chili powder, or Tajín, for rim (optional)
- Extra jalapeño slice or lime wheel for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass to moisten it.
- Dip the rim into salt, chili powder, or Tajín to coat.
- Add tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, agave syrup, and jalapeño slices to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake well for 15 to 20 seconds until cold.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or jalapeño slice, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.