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I said it before and I will say it again: I do not drink a lot. If I do drink, I chose a margarita. And if I have one, I will always have two! I love a great margarita, and that does not mean one made from a store-bought mix. A great margarita has flavor from freshly squeezed citrus and good tequila.
This recipe is a spicy margarita because honestly, I don’t really know why you wouldn’t want it spicy!
The ingredients that make up this spicy margarita
- Poblano liqueur may not be in your cabinet yet, but you need this! The flavor and slight spice from the poblano peppers is amazing and makes this margarita a standout recipe. I opt for a version from Ancho Reyes Verde.
- Tequila needs to be blanco for a clean flavor. Personally, I opt for the Patrón Silver brand, which is one of the best. If you’re going to have a margarita, it better be good.
- Cointreau is an orange liqueur that plays up the fresh citrus and balances out the tequila.
- Orange juice is a must as it adds a punch and bright surprise. This is used as a sweet-sour mix with the lime juice.
- Lime juice is the classic ingredient of any margarita and it plays a super important role.
- Sparkling water adds a little bit of an effervescent finish and I always want bubbles. If possible, find lime-flavored Topo Chico – you will love it!
For me, this is the best margarita, and it doesn’t really matter what time of year it’s consumed. Spring summer, fall, or winter, this drink recipe always works!
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Spicy Margarita
Is there anything better than a cold margarita during the summer? Not in this kitchen! But what makes this an even better recipe is that this is a spicy margarita made from tequila, poblano liqueur, and Cointreau!
Ingredients
- 2 oz poblano liqueur (I used Ancho Reyes Verde)
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 ½ oz Cointreau
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup lime juice
- sparkling water (as desired)
Instructions
- Shake all of the ingredients with ice. Pour into two glasses and top with sparkling water (I prefer Topo Chico).2 oz poblano liqueur (I used Ancho Reyes Verde), 1 ½ oz Cointreau, ¼ cup fresh orange juice, ½ cup lime juice, sparkling water (as desired), 2 oz tequila
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 17.7gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3.2mgPotassium: 133.9mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 4.3IUVitamin C: 33.7mgCalcium: 11.9mgIron: 0.2mg
Hi Kaleb,
Can you tell me what is on the rim of your spicy margarita?
Cheers, Gail
Guessing it’s Tajin
He says in a video I saw that it is rock salt with chipolte pepper
Love ALL your posts—from gardening, to cooking, to antiquing! You’re so down to earth, conversational and informative!! And so fun—who doesn’t need more fun?!
I made your Spicy Margarita today for Cinco de Mayo (along with carnitas, Vigo’s cilantro lime rice and seasoned sweet corn (off the cob). It is amazing to actually taste the poblano in the Ancho Verde liqueur. I’ve been recuperating from a painful hip revision surgery in early April, and I can tell you that, now on my second margarita (small ones), I am feeling no pain! Very yummy!
Kaleb – this Margarita is so yummy for a cool fall evening. I found the Ancho Reyes at Total Wine and the “warming” poblano after effect is awesome! The fresh and high quality ingredients make this a top shelf marg. I used Lime sparkling La Croix to top and Himalayan salt mixed with ancho Chile powder to rim. Thank you!