Give the jar a shake every few hours (or whenever it occurs to you to do so), and, after two days of infusing, strain out the jalapeño, and return your tequila to its original bottle.
Next, add your full bottle of tequila, and let that sit in a cool dark place for two days. Two jalapeños is typically a good number - but they tend to vary in size, so if you want an exact measurement, I’d go with 50 grams. Then, add some thinly sliced jalapeño, seeds and all. First, find a mason jar that can hold 750 ml. Want to earn the respect of your friends and family with a trick that takes minimal effort? Infuse a bottle of tequila with jalapeño. Pros: Feels impressive, streamlines the Spicy Margarita-making processĬons: Takes two days, you have to commit to drinking a lot of spicy tequila
Although I caution you against touching your eyes after you slice your jalapeño. You don’t need to turn them into a paste - just give each slice a few hard smacks, then add the rest of your ingredients, and shake. The quickest way to make a Spicy Margarita is to cut a few thin slices of jalapeño and muddle them in the bottom of your shaker. Method 1: MuddlingĬons: Mildly annoying if you’re making multiple Margaritas Check out our guide, then use one of the following methods (all of which involve jalapeño) to add a new spicy dimension.
We’ll start with the easiest technique, and work from there - but before we dive in, it’s important that you know how to make a proper Margarita. So today we’re going to run through my top three methods for how to make a Margarita that burns your mouth (pleasantly). A little while ago, we published a brief tutorial for how to make them - but it just showed you one way, and, considering your level of obsession, you deserve a few more. I’m not a doctor, but I’d call this a somewhat healthy fixation. As I continue to sort through your responses, there’s one trend that really sticks out: your fixation with Spicy Margaritas. It’s slightly therapeutic, and the whole situation would have romcom potential if You’ve Got Mail weren’t already a film. And if you love pineapple, these pineapple margaritas are for you.Ĭheck out our Cocktail Recipes Her e and our Complete Whiskey Guide.For a few months now, I’ve been fielding your cocktail-related questions. Think of this spicy margarita cocktail in possible pitchers. And you can decide exactly how many pitchers of this beautiful thing you need to prepare. That way, you can test the heat of your chili peppers because they vary so much in heat. Really, you should try it this weekend and take this cocktail for a test drive yourself. Paprika salt is what takes this cocktail over the edge and making everyone asking for a second helping. In fact, it’s a spicy little celebration in a class because we took it up a notch and added paprika salt to the rim. Boom. We’re tingly-type of drinkers.Īdd some fresh lime juice, a healthy addition of tequila, sweetness of simple syrup and finally the tingle of spicy heat and what you have is joy in a glass.
Yes, regular margaritas are great and have always been appreciated, but there’s just something a little more exciting about making it spicy. We wanted to spice things up in this chili margarita cocktail because we love the tingle of heat. This chile margarita is a favorite and it’s quite appropriate for both Summer occasions. To start celebrating both America’s birthday and the USA soccer team advancing to the knock out stage (yes!) it’s time to have a few drinks. Our abrupt reminder was last night when someone ignited some illegal fireworks in our neighborhood that made us we realize two things: One, Christmas is around the corner and two, it’s time to start thinking of good food and drinks for next week’s bbq’s. Still, what is more of a shock? That 4th of July is next week and we’re in June mode. It’s still a shock to us that half the year is almost over and that we’re entering the end of June. Something different for you to enjoy at your next gathering when you’re craving a tequila drink or spicy margarita. Our Chili Margarita Cocktail is slightly spicy with a paprika salt rim.