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This spicy jalapeño margarita recipe is fresh, zesty, and packed with bold flavor for summer BBQs, taco nights, picnics, and 4th of July celebrations. Customize the heat from mild to spicy and enjoy the perfect refreshing summer cocktail. Also try classic margaritas, frozen strawberry margaritas, mango margaritas, blackberry margaritas, peach margaritas, and fruity strawberry margaritas!

Spicy Jalapeño Margarita

A refreshing margarita with a little kick—perfect for taco nights, BBQs, 4th of July celebrations, summer picnics, cookouts, and backyard parties.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, cocktail, margarita, picnic
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur Triple Sec or Cointreau
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce agave syrup or simple syrup adjust to taste
  • 3 –5 fresh jalapeño slices remove seeds for less heat
  • Ice

Optional Garnishes

  • Lime wedges
  • Jalapeño slices
  • Tajín or salt for rimming the glass

Instructions

  1. If desired, rim your glass with lime juice and dip into Tajín or salt.
  2. Add jalapeño slices to a cocktail shaker and gently muddle to release flavor.
  3. Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave syrup, and a handful of ice.
  4. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
  5. Fill a margarita or rocks glass with fresh ice and strain margarita into the glass.
  6. Garnish with jalapeño slices and a lime wedge.
  7. Serve immediately.

Adjust the Heat

  1. Mild: 1–2 jalapeño slices, seeds removed
  2. Medium: 3–4 slices with some seeds
  3. Spicy: 5+ slices or let jalapeños infuse in tequila for 15–30 minutes before mixing