Margarita el Fuego {Monthly Buzz}
It’s summer.
Summers around my house means it’s time to break out the tequila.
Mix up a batch of ice cold margaritas and hang out on the back deck cause it’s time to cool off.
If you’ve got kids, that makes it all the more important to whip up a batch of this fiery margarita cocktail. It’s your excuse to unwind! A little bit of heat – just enough to keep you on your toes. I thought a spicy margarita would be pretty tasty after I did the lemon juice cleanse last year. The mixture is water, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cayenne. The mixture itself was actually pretty tasty. I found that the hotter it was, the more I liked it – that spicy/sweet combination rocked.
Here I am, supposed to be cleansing and all I could think was “this would be great as a margarita”.
Mis en Place
Simple enough right? Not too much going on here, but it sure does pack a punch.
Sweet, cold, spicy. The perfect combination.
IF you can take the heat.
Kitchen Notes
- This version is pretty mild, just enough heat to let you know it’s in there. To kick it up a notch, let the jalapeño steep for an hour or use serrano peppers instead.
- I like to top mine with slices of peppers for garnish and a dash of cayenne.
- Be careful, it goes down pretty easy.
This fiery margarita will get you going while still keeping you cool.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) tequila
- 4 ounces jalapeño simple syrup (recipe follows)
- juice from 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- kosher salt, for glass rim
- jalapeño slices, for garnish
- dash of cayenne (optional)
- ice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 jalapeño
Directions
- Mix sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Add jalapeño (top sliced off to expose the seeds) and let steep for 30 minutes.
- Wet the rim of your glasses with water then dip them into a mound of salt in order to salt the rims.
- Combine tequila, jalapeño simple syrup, lime juice, and orange juice in a shaker. Shake until well combined and pour into two glasses over ice.
- Garnish with jalapeño slices and a dash of cayenne (optional).
Notes
This version is pretty mild, just enough heat to let you know it's in there. To kick it up a notch, let the jalapeño steep for an hour or use serrano peppers instead.
I like to top mine with slices of peppers for garnish and a dash of cayenne.
Okay so I just recently actually tasted a margarita…….and boy have I been missing out! I can’t wait to add a little heat and try these ones!
Really? You’ve got some catching up to do! Margaritas are some of my favorite drinks so yes I highly recommend trying many flavors!