Jalapeño Margaritas Recipe

Course: drink/cocktail

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings: margaritas

Calories: 249kcal

Spicy Jalapeño Margaritas are the best party cocktail for Cinco de Mayo or any other summertime event you have planned. Cheers!

Add the ice, jalapeño slices, and lime slices (if using) to a small pitcher.
Ice, 1 jalapeño pepper, 1 lime
Pour in the tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and grapefruit juice and stir for 30 seconds.
6 ounces blanco tequila, 4 ounces lime juice, 3 ounces agave syrup, 3 ounces grapefruit juice
Prepare 3 glasses with whatever garnish you prefer, and add ice to the cups along with a few slices of jalapeño.
Chile lime seasoning and lime juice, Lime slices, Jalapeño slices
Pour the margarita mix over top and serve immediately.

1 jalapeño makes a medium spicy drink, so use 1-2 for more subtle spice and more if you want an even spicier drink (at your own risk!).
Remember that jalapeños can vary in spice level. Start conservatively, then taste and add more as needed.
Remove the seeds and ribs, or leave them in. Removing the seeds and ribs will make the peppers milder, while leaving them in will make them spicier.
These spicy margaritas blend well with food. Eating while enjoying them helps to take down the spiciness a bit so it isn't too overwhelming.
If you have an excess of jalapeño margaritas, you can freeze them into popsicle molds and enjoy margarita popsicles, or pour them into ice cube molds and blend in the blender for ready-to-enjoy frozen margaritas.

Storage: Store jalapeño margaritas tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.