Ingredients
+ 2 oz tequila – I like Casamigos Blanco for my margaritas, but Espalon is good for cocktails as well and really affordable.
+ 1/2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice – I usually use 1/4 of an orange
+ 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice – I usually use 1 medium-sized lime
+ 1 jalapeno, sliced (to taste)
+ 1/4 – 1/2 oz agave nectar or sweetener of your choice
+ Salt for the rim – I like Tajin, or none at all
+ Lime wedges
+ Ice
Instructions:
If you like salt on the rim, do this step first. Rub a lime wedge around the top of your glass and dip it in salt. Chile lime salt or Tajin compliments a spicy margarita very well. If you’re looking to go easy on the salt you can skip this step entirely or just do half of the rim.
To make the cocktail: muddle jalapeno slices and lime in a cocktail shaker. Adjust the amount of jalapeno depending on your spice preference – I like mine extra spicy so I always use at least 1/2 of a jalapeno. Go easy to start, you can always add more! Add agave, orange juice, and tequila. Shake and strain over ice – garnish with a lime wedge and jalapeno slices.
You can easily adjust this recipe for different margarita variations by adding different fruit juices to the mix or muddling fresh fruit in place of the jalapenos. Some ideas: fresh watermelon, mango, passionfruit, raspberries. The possibilities are endless!
