Spicy Jalapeño Firecracker Margarita
Make this vibrant Firecracker Margarita featuring fresh jalapeño heat and a chili-salt rim. This recipe balances sweet, sour, and spicy flavors for an energetic cocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Orange Liqueur (Cointreau recommended)
- 0.5 oz Agave Nectar
- 3 thin slices Fresh Jalapeño
- For the Rim: Coarse Salt mixed with Chili Powder
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the rim: Mix coarse salt and chili powder on a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and press the rim into the chili salt mixture.
- In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the three slices of fresh jalapeño. Do not over-muddle, as this can release too much bitterness.
- Add the tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave nectar to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Seal the shaker and shake hard until well-chilled, about 15 to 20 seconds.
- Fill your prepared glass with fresh ice.
- Double strain the mixture into the prepared glass to keep out jalapeño seeds and pulp.
- Garnish with a fresh lime wedge. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a less intense heat, remove the seeds and white membranes from the jalapeño before muddling.
- If you prefer a sweeter drink, increase the agave nectar to 0.75 oz.
- You can infuse your tequila ahead of time by letting the jalapeño slices sit in the tequila for 1 hour, then strain before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0