Fresh Jalapeño Lime Margarita
A recipe for a tart and spicy margarita using fresh lime juice and muddled jalapeño for heat.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Agave Nectar (or simple syrup)
- 3 thin slices Fresh Jalapeño (seeds removed for less heat)
- Coarse Salt (for rim)
- Lime wedge (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass rim by rubbing a lime wedge around the edge of a rocks glass. Dip the rim into coarse salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- Place the jalapeño slices and agave nectar into a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle the jalapeño to release its oils and heat.
- Add the tequila and fresh lime juice to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice. Seal the shaker and shake well until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.
- Double strain the mixture into the prepared, ice-filled glass to remove jalapeño pulp.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a thin slice of jalapeño.
Notes
- Use Blanco (Silver) tequila for the cleanest flavor that lets the lime and jalapeño stand out.
- For a less spicy drink, remove all seeds and white pith from the jalapeño before muddling.
- Adjust the agave nectar amount based on your preference for sweetness versus tartness.
- If you prefer a salt rim with a kick, mix Tajín seasoning with the coarse salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Find it online: https://magazinemeal.com/fresh-jalapeno-lime-margarita-recipe/