For this strawberry jalapeno margarita, you’ll muddle fresh strawberries and jalapeno to spice up your margarita game! Garnish with a strawberry slice and enjoy the sweet heat of this delicious cocktail.
Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita Recipe
For this strawberry jalapeno margarita, you’ll muddle fresh strawberries and jalapeno to spice up your margarita game! Garnish with a strawberry slice and enjoy the sweet heat of this delicious cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 lime wedge
- 2 cups ice or as needed
- 3 large strawberries sliced
- 3 slices fresh jalapeno
- 2 fluid ounces silver tequila
- 1 fluid ounce triple sec
- 1 fluid ounce lime juice
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Moisten the rim of a glass with lime wedge. Press the moistened rim into the salt. Fill the glass with ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with jalapeno slices and strawberries, reserving 1 slice of strawberry for garnish. Use a muddler to crush the jalapeno and strawberries to release their juices. Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice and simple syrup to the shaker and add 1 cup of ice. Seal and shake vigorously until outside is frosted, 10 to 15 seconds.
- Strain margarita into the glass and garnish with remaining strawberry slice, if desired.
