With Cinco De Mayo right around the corner, I thought it was only fitting to get a margarita recipe up for the festivities. I was just in Tecate, Mexico a few weeks ago and they were serving jalapeño margaritas at a dinner we were attending. Can I just say that I am now a huge fan? They were perfectly sweet, sour, smooth, and packed some serious heat.

Fast forward a few weeks later, back home in LA, and our friends, Eric and Sam, invited us over for a little fiesta. My first thought was, “It’s time to recreate the jalapeño margarita.” Plus, Eric is a self-professed tequila master, so I knew he would have the margarita-making moves nailed down.

We tried a few variations that night, which created a nice headache the next morning; but it was worth it because we found the perfect mix. The things I do for this site. Ha.

Thanks to my hubs and Eric for helping me craft the perfect jalapeño margarita. Enjoy, my friends!

Photo: Inspiration for this post – Tecate, Mexico pre-dinner margaritas.

jalapeno margaritas

Patty Malcolm | Chickfoodtv

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Spirits/Cocktails

Servings 2 margaritas

Ingredients

  

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• 1 jalapeño with seeds sliced
• 6 limes juiced
• 1/4 orange peel removed
• 2 teaspoons agave 
• 2 teaspoons triple sec
• 6-8 mint leaves
• 3 oz silver tequila per glass or serving
• splash of sparkling water optional
• GARNISH
• extra lime halves to rim glasses 
• margarita salt or Tajin seasoning to rim glass Tajín Clásico Seasoning
• extra mint jalapeño slices, lime slices

Instructions

 

• COMBINE. Combine jalapeños, lime juice, orange, mint, agave, and triple sec in a pint glass or cocktail shaker and muddle. Make sure to muddle well until you feel the jalapeños breakdown and release their juices. Set aside.
• RIM. Cut a lime in half and rub around the rim of the glass to distribute the juice. This is what the salt will stick to. Then, dip or roll the edge of each glass in the salt or Tajin seasoning.
• ASSEMBLE. Split the muddled juice between two glasses, straining the majority of the chunks out while pouring. Then add 3 oz silver tequila, a splash of soda water, and ice to each glass and stir. 
• GARNISH. Add a slice or two of lime and jalapeño on top. Enjoy!

Notes

FINISH. This is totally optional but I like to add a splash of sparkling water.

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