Jalapeño (Spicy) Margarita
Shake up our classic jalapeño margaritas this weekend, traditionally prepared with Tequila, lime and orange juice, Cointreau, and our homemade chile salt!
Ingredients
Chile Salt
- 2 dried guajillo chiles yielding 1/2 tsp guajillo chile powder
- 2 dried chipotle chiles yielding 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp lime zest
Margarita
- 8 oz. Tequila Blanco
- 4 oz. Cointreau Liqueur
- 4 oz. lime juice freshly squeezed
- 6 oz. orange juice freshly squeezed from naval oranges
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 jalapeños
Instructions
Toast the Chiles
- Cut open whole guajillo and chipotle chiles (approximately two each) and remove seeds with a paring knife.
- Place sauté pan on the stovetop at medium heat. Add dried chiles to the pan and toast them for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Grate the lime zest. Set aside.
- Slice the jalapeños (lengthwise for a spicier version and crosswise for a less spicy version). Set aside.
Make the Chile Salt
- Grind the dried chiles into a powder in a spice or coffee grinder.
- Combine chile powder, salt, and lime zest in a mixing bowl.
Shake up the Margarita
- Juice limes and oranges. Set juice aside.
- Combine lime and orange juice, Tequila, and Cointreau liquor in a cocktail shaker.
- Whisk in the honey until it is dissolved.
- Add ice and shake well.
Salt the Rim of Each Glass
- Squeeze lime juice into a bowl.
- Dip the rim of each glass into the lime juice.
- Dip the rim of each glass into the chile salt.
Serve the Margarita
- Add ice cubes to each glass.
- Pour the margarita over the ice into each glass.
- Garnish with jalapeño and lime slices.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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