The BEST Spicy Margarita Recipe (with Pitcher Option!)
This easy spicy margarita recipe combines orange juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and jalapeño slices with Blanco tequila for a sweet and spicy cocktail. Served over ice with a Tajin seasoned rim and an egg-white foamy finish. Make a pitcher or just one- you can’t go wrong with this classic margarita recipe!
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
Margarita
- 2 ounces Blanco Tequila
- 1 1/2 lime juiced
- 1.5 oz orange juice or triple sec
- 2-3 jalapeno slices
- 1 tsp jalapeno juice from a jar of pickled jalapenos
- 2 tsp sugar-free simple syrup more or less to taste. Sub agave syrup if preferred.
- 1 egg white optional
- Tajin Seasoning
- Ice
- Lime wedges for garnish
Mocktail
- Same as above but replace the tequila with sparkling water I like lime Topo Chico
Sugar-Free Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup allulose
Instructions
Margarita
- Combine the fresh squeezed lime juice, orange juice (filling in for triple sec!), spicy jalapeno juice, sugar-free simple syrup, and Blanco tequila in a cocktail shaker and shake. Shake 10-15 seconds. Add the egg white and shake vigorously again for 20 more seconds.
- Rim your glass with lime juice and rub it into the Tajin seasoning until the rim is completely coated.
- Strain the mixture over ice after rimming your glass.
- Add two slices of jalapeno and a lime wedge for garnishing.
- Enjoy!
Sugar-Free Simple Syrup
- Add the water to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the allulose. Stir until combined. Whisk the mixture until the sweetener dissolves.
- Store in an airtight, food-safe container in the fridge.
Notes
How to Make a Pitcher of Spicy Margaritas
To make a pitcher for a gathering or event, simply follow these steps and enjoy! A pitcher of this spicy jalapeño margarita recipe will serve 8 people.- 16 oz Blanco Tequila
- 12 Limes, juiced
- 12 oz Orange Juice
- 16 Jalapeno slices
- 2.5 tbsp Jalapeno juice
- 2.5 tbsp sugar-free simple syrup
- Garnish: Tajin, coarse sea salt, lime wedges, ice.
- Combine the fresh squeezed lime juice, orange juice (filling in for triple sec!), spicy jalapeno juice, your choice of sweetener, and Blanco tequila in a large pitcher. Stir to combine. I don't usually add ice to the pitcher as it will water down the drink.
- Serve in individual margarita glasses filled with crushed iced rimmed with salt or Tajin! If you want a frothy top, you can pour a serving of margarita mixture into a shaker with one egg white and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
Expert Tips
- If you don't have a jar of pickled jalapenos, I recommend muddling a fresh jalapeno slice and adding that to the other ingredients to be shaken.
- You can find Tajin seasoning at most grocery stores in the spice aisle.
- I recommend allulose for the simple syrup because it will not crystalize if stored in the fridge. Monk fruit and other zero-calorie sweeteners tend to form crystals if you store them in the fridge.
Serving Tips
- Sprinkle some Tajin seasoning on top of the egg white and garnish with a lime wedge and fresh jalapeno slices. Your friends and family will be wowed by this beautiful spicy cocktail!
- To serve with a salted rim instead of Tajin, simply rub the rim of the glass with a lime slice, then dip it into a small plate of coarse sea salt or kosher salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g