Margaritas are the perfect complement — or focal point, let’s be honest — of Cinco de Mayo festivities everywhere.
This mango jalapeño rendition of the Mexican staple is the perfect way to spice up your celebration!
Mango Jalapeño Margarita
2016-05-05 07:54:44
Serves 2
Prep Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (mixologist’s choice)
- 2 oz Grand Marnier
- 2 oz jalapeño simple syrup
- 2 oz lime juice
- 3 oz mango juice
- Sliced jalapeño to taste
- Sugar or salt for the rim
Instructions
- For the uninitiated, simple syrup is made by boiling water and adding sugar an equal amount of sugar. Once water is at a rolling boil, add the sugar. Let the combination cool in a separate jar, and add jalapeños to infuse. The longer it sits, the more jalapeño flavor will infuse in the simple syrup -- we went with 24 hours for a nice kick.
For the drink
- Add sugar or salt to the rim (coat the rim with lime juice first to help it stick).
- Muddle a couple fresh jalapeño slices in the bottom of the glass in which you plan on serving the cocktail. If you don’t have a muddler, the back of a thick spoon or spatula will work -- the point is to crush the peppers to get the juice out!
- Add the tequila, Grand Marnier, simple syrup, lime juice and mango juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly and pour over ice/jalapeño in glass.
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2 Comments
GIMME DAT <3 Love this!
Thanks so much, Abbey! You are so sweet!
xo
kate