Jalapeño Margaritas
This recipe is for one drink, but it is easy to double or triple or make a whole pitcher!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 208kcal
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2 ½ ounces Margarita mix, lime based
- 1 ½ ounces tequila, preferably a good silver/clear
- ¼ ounce triple sec or Grand Mariner, orange liqueur
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- ice
- coarse salt, for rim, optional
- Tajin®, for rim, optional
Instructions
- Thinly slice the jalapeño.
- Dampen rim of a double old-fashioned glass by rubbing lime wedge around edge.
- Dip rim in a dish of coarse salt or Tajin®.
- In bottom of glass, lightly muddle a couple of jalapeño slices (or more depending on your tolerance for heat!) For less heat, keep slices whole and don't muddle.
- Add ¼ cup of ice to glass.
- Add Margarita mix, tequila and triple sec and stir.
- Squeeze a wedge of lime into the glass, then add the wedge to the drink.
- Garnish with a couple jalapeño slices.
- ¡Salúd!
Notes
Gr8 Tip:
Tajin® is a seasoning mix that will "Add a Zing to Fruits and Veggies."
This nutritional information is only an estimate. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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