Cilantro Jalapeno Margarita Recipes

SPICY CILANTRO MARGARITA

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I love margaritas, sometimes a bit too much! And I also love spicy things and am in love with the herb cilantro. This margarita is so fresh with a nice hint of spiciness. You are going to love this one and really take your cocktail game to the next level.

Provided by Stuart O'Keeffe

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup smoked sea salt, such as Maldon, or regular sea salt
1 teaspoon chile-lime seasoning, such as Tajin (see Cook's Note)
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 Fresno, jalapeno or serrano chile, chopped
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 ounce orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau
2 ounces good tequila
Ice
Lime soda, for serving
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Steps:

Combine the smoked salt and chile-lime seasoning on a saucer.
Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with the lime and dip the glass into the mixture on the saucer.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cilantro leaves with the chile, lime juice and simple syrup. Add the orange-flavored liqueur and tequila and shake with ice for 20 seconds.
Strain into the prepared glass with fresh ice and garnish with the top of the chile. Top with lime soda. Serve.
Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool.

JALAPENO AND CUCUMBER MARGARITA

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita image

Nothing tastes better than tequila and jalapeno; the cucumber adds a freshness that helps to mute the jalapeno's bite. The longer it chills, the more jalapeno and cucumber infuses into the tequila. Serve over ice in a salt-rimmed glass, garnished with cucumber slices.

Provided by Dillon McGill

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup tequila, or more to taste
½ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup orange liqueur
¼ cup simple syrup
1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
4 thin slices cucumber, or more to taste
4 wedges lime
2 tablespoons kosher salt, or as needed
ice, as needed
4 slices cucumber

Steps:

Stir tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup together in a pitcher with a lid; add jalapeno pepper and thin cucumber slices. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Run a wedge of lime along the rim of each of four pint glasses. Spread kosher salt onto a flat plate; press glass rims into salt to coat. Fill glass with ice and pour margarita over the ice. Garnish with cucumber slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 2886.9 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

JALAPENO MARGARITAS

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Margaritas with a spicy kick! The agave nectar and fresh lime juice make a big difference. Include the jalapeno seeds for an extra kick!

Provided by Matt D

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

kosher salt
ice cubes
4 fluid ounces tequila
2 fluid ounces triple sec
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon agave nectar
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten the rim of two margarita glasses with water and dip into the salt. Fill with ice, and set aside.
Pour the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave nectar, and jalapeno into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glasses, and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, Sodium 204.6 mg, Sugar 21.4 g