RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita

Name: RecipeTin Eats’ spicy margarita
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 x 3mm slices of jalapeno, deseeded, plus extra for garnish; 60ml tequila (see note); 30ml Cointreau; 1 ½ tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp simple syrup (see note); ice for shaking

I refused to share this oft-requested recipe – until now.

RecipeTin Eats

November 9, 2023

easyTime:< 30 minsMakes:1

A spicy marg that’s actually spicy! You can’t just plonk jalapeno slices into the cocktail shaker. You need to muddle them with the liquor.

Ingredients

For the margarita

6 x 3mm slices of jalapeno, deseeded, plus extra for garnish
60ml tequila (see note)
30ml Cointreau
1 ½ tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp simple syrup (see note)
ice for shaking

To garnish

1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp lime zest (optional)
thin lime slices
baby coriander sprigs, optional

Method

Step 1
Mix the salt and lime zest together in a small bowl then spread on a small plate. Rub the rim of the cocktail glass with lime juice then press into the lime salt.
Step 2
Muddle the jalapeno with the tequila in a cocktail shaker (or mortar and pestle). Add the remaining margarita ingredients and shake. Strain into a glass. Add lime and more jalapeno slices to the glass, along with a sprig of coriander, if desired.

Notes

The general rule with tequila, like wine, is that the more you spend, the better the quality. The good ones will be smoother.
Simple syrup is a cocktail staple, so make up a batch to use over the upcoming party season. Bring 200g (1 cup) of white sugar and 250ml (1 cup) of water to the boil in a small saucepan. Mix until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat. Allow to cool completely then store in a jar in the fridge – it will keep for months.