Squeeze enough limes to make 1/2 cup juice (I usually need 6 or so) - you're definitely going to want a citrus juicer to help with this part.

Combine 1 tablespoon chili powder with 1 teaspoon cayenne powder and 1 tablespoon seasalt, swipe a lime wedge on the rim of a glass and place bottom up in the mixture to coat the rim in the chili salt.

To make the chili salt for the margarita rims

This syrup keeps for up to 6 months in the refrigerator! Use or store in storage container and refrigerate.Remove the syrup from the heat and allow to cool.Add the 1/2 cup of sugar to the boiling water and the chopped habaneros.Heat 1/2 cup water over medium heat and bring it to a boil.Pour into chili salt dipped glasses filled with ice and add lime slices and peppers for garnish. If you want it spicier, add a little more peppers or a little more of the simple syrup and let it it sit a little longer. Make the margaritas by mixing together the tequila, habanero syrup, cointreau and lime juice in a cocktail shaker – I have this cute gold one) with some ice. In a small saucepan, combine equal parts of sugar and boiling water, with 1 chopped habanero. Set aside at room temp for 30 minutes (or longer, the longer you let the peppers infuse, the spicier it will be). If you have time - infuse the tequila in a mason jar or pitcher with a sliced jalapeño, with seeds, or 1/2 sliced habanero, with seeds. So chic.ĪLSO PSA – This recipe is also DELICIOUS as a frozen spicy margarita, just blend up all the ingredients with some frozen mangos and ice! So delicious. I love this cocktail set! It was on my wedding registry and highly recommend. Sugar Tools Used to Make This Margarita RecipeĬocktail shaker, strainer, and jigger.

Good tequila ( My tequila of choice is usually Casamigos but my all-time favorite high-end tequila is Clase Azul)īag of Limes (you’ll need at least 6 or so) Grocery List for this Margarita Recipe (BTW – I love using Drizly for alcohol delivery in under an hour!) Go either way and with whatever you can get at the store. Jalapeño margaritas get a lot of attention (and I like them too!) but to be honest habanero margs are so much spicier, so I think they take spicy margs next level!! Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments (or tag me on insta with your cocktail! #drinkingaroundtheworld) *That being said, you can replace habaneros with jalapeños in this recipe and it will still be AMAZING. Spice up your day or night with one of these delish skinny spicy margs, and you’ll basically be on the beach somewhere in Mexico in no time.Īs you guys know, we’ve been drinking our way around the world this month (you can check out all of my epic travel-themed cocktail recipes on this blog post here) and today’s cocktail destination of choice was my all-time favorite – MEXICO. Fresh-squeezed tangy lime and hot-but-sweet habanero syrup meet refreshing ice cold tequila to make this delish cocktail recipe my happy hour, pool day or Taco Tuesday go-to.

19 A little sweet and a lot of spicy, these margaritas are my spirit drink.

Casamigos jalapeno margarita