Jalapeño Margarita
Muddled jalapeño brings slow, building heat to the margarita — tequila, lime, and agave carry it through the finish with a clean burn that doesn't overpower.
Served in a Rocks glass · Garnish: Jalapeño slice, lime wheel · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco
- 3 slices Jalapeño
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Agave Syrup
- 0.5 oz Triple Sec
Instructions
- Muddle jalapeño slices (seeds in for more heat, removed for less) with agave syrup.
- Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a jalapeño slice and lime wheel.