Why you are pouring this tonight
Heat through the lime. A muddled slice of jalapeño, a tajin-and-chilli rim, an extra squeeze of lime. The heat doesn’t replace the spirit; it rides alongside it, and the citrus carries it clean.
Control the heat by deseeding the jalapeño if you want it gentle, or leaving seeds in for a real kick. The tajin rim is non-negotiable; it’s the best thing on any Margarita.
What changes from the Classic Margarita
Tajin-chilli salt replaces plain salt on the rim. A slice of jalapeño muddled into the shaker. Two thin slices float on top.
What to pour it alongside
Al pastor tacos, chilli-lime prawns, anything with citrus and heat. The jalapeño on the drink and the pork on the plate amplify each other.
The recipe
Ingredients
Method
Method
- Rim a rocks glass with tajin (use a lime wedge to wet, then roll in tajin).
- Fill with ice.
- In a shaker, muddle 1-2 jalapeño slices with lime juice. Add tequila, Cointreau, ice. Shake hard.
- Fine-strain into the rimmed glass. Float 1-2 jalapeño slices on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 520kcal
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Want the classic? Our Classic Margarita recipe is here.