The recipe
- 1 sliceRed chili (jalapeño or Fresno), seeded
- 1½ ozBlanco tequila45 ml
- ¾ ozCointreau23 ml
- ¾ ozLime juice23 ml
- 1 tspAgave syrup5 ml
- A pinchSalt (optional)
How to make it
- 1Muddle the chili in the shaker.
- 2Add everything else and ice, and shake.
- 3Fine strain into a rocks glass full of ice.
Garnish: A lime wedge, and a Tajín rim if you like.
Variations: Soho House’s Picante de la Casa, which made spicy Margaritas popular, leaves out the orange liqueur: reposado, lime, agave, chili and cilantro.
The ratio
2 : 1 : 1 : ¼
In parts, a Spicy Margarita is 2 tequila, 1 triple sec, 1 lime and ¼ agave. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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