Cocktail · Medium strength

Spicy Margarita

The margarita with jalapeño heat — sunshine, now with consequences.

How to order it: Muddled jalapeño or chili liqueur, Tajín rim. Heat should hum, not scream.

Flavor profile

Sweetness4
Bitterness2
Strength6
Freshness8
Richness2
Sparkle0
Daring7

The recipe

  • 2 oz blanco tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • ¾ oz agave; 3 jalapeño coins, muddled
  • Shake; double-strain over ice
  • Tajín rim; jalapeño wheel
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Classic variation

The Spicy Margarita is a riff on a classic. Meet the original:

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