Mango Chili Margarita
A tropical escape with a spicy edge- ripe Mango meets a Chili-lime rim and jalapeno-infused tequila.
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 2 Margarita Glass
- 1 Large Glass Jar with lid that seals
Ingredients
Jalapeno-Infused Silver Tequila Ingredients
- 750 ml Silver Tequila
- 3 each Jalapeno Peppers Fresh
Cocktail Ingredients
- 3 oz Jalapeno-Infused Silver Tequila From the recipe above (24-hour prep time)
- 1.5 Cups Mango Juice Or Mango Nectar
- 1 oz Triple Sec
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 pinch Sea Salt (1/10 teaspoon)
- 1 pinch Chili Powder (about 1/5 teaspoon)
- 1 each Chili Powder and Salt For Rimming Glasses
- 2-3 slices lime Rim and garnish
Instructions
Jalapeno-Infused Tequila Instructions
- Start by adding your thinly sliced jalapenos and your bottle of Silver Tequila into a glass jar with a seal (Wash and set aside your Tequila bottle for later)
- NOTE: If you prefer a slightly milder spice, you can remove the seeds before adding the jalapeno slices to the jar.
- Let them soak for about 24 hours in a cool, dark area. Don't worry if the color fades (this is totally normal)
- After 24 hours, strain out and discard the pepper slices and the seeds.
- Now, get your Tequila bottle back out and pour the Infused Tequila back in. Make sure to Label it 'Spicy'
Mango Chili Margarita Instructions
- On a plate, mix the salt with the chili powder
- Use the wedge of a lime to rim your glasses, then roll it around the plate to cover the rim.
- Put ice in your glasses and set aside
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the Mango juice, infused Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, sea salt, and chili powder and shake well
- Pour into prepared glasses