Spicy Margarita

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Tart, refreshing, with a touch of heat! This spicy Margarita is here to put a kick in your happy hour festivities.

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Ingredients

2 jalapeño rounds, more for garnish
1 ¼ ounces lime juice
½ ounce Simple syrup
1 ½ ounces tequila
1 ½ ounces Cointreau or triple sec*
Salt for the rim, optional
Lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:

If you enjoy a salted glass, prep the rim of your glass by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim. Dip in tequila salt, and set aside.

Make the marg:

Add the jalapeño rounds (slices) with or without the seeds (the seeds add heat) inside a cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice and simple syrup, and using a muddler, press down to release the jalapeño juices.
Add the tequila and a handful of ice cubes. Shake well until the sides are fully frosted.

Serve:

Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice. Strain the spicy margarita through the strainer and pour it into the prepared glass. Garnish with a wedge of lime and additional jalapeño slices.

Notes

Make it a pitcher (serves 8) by adding ½ to 1 sliced jalapeño to the bottom of a pitcher. Measure and pour 1 ½ cups tequila, 1 ½ cups Cointreau or triple sec, 1 ¼ cups lime juice, and ¾ cup of simple syrup into the pitcher. Use a wooden spoon to stir and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Prepare the glasses, add ice, and serve.

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