The BEST Spicy Margarita Recipe (with Pitcher Option) (2024)

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This easy spicy margarita recipe combines orange juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and fresh jalapeño slices with Blanco tequila for a sweet and spicy co*cktail. 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!

What Makes This Recipe Great

Every host/hostess needs a good margarita recipe on hand for a fun taco Tuesday, a family gathering, a weeknight happy hour, or a Cinco de Mayo holiday party! This easy, delicious, skinny-ish, spicy jalapeno margarita recipe is the perfect blend of sweetness and spice. This a classic recipe that is truly next level!

Fresh ingredients like orange and lime juice come together to create the classic, tangy margarita mix, while pickled jalapeno juice, Tajin seasoning, and fresh jalapenos bring the kick to balance it out. This spicy margarita recipe is literally the BEST, and it’s about to blow your mind!

This Spicy Margarita Recipe is both savory and sweet and packs the perfect jalapeno punch. A little heat never hurt anybody! Plus, they’re super easy to make and always a hit!

Ingredient Notes

• orange juice: most margaritas call for an orange liqueur such as triple sec or Cointreau, but I prefer fresh orange juice. It adds the perfect amount of sweet orange flavor to the spicy jalapenos without adding the orange liqueur.
• jalapeno pepper & jalapeno juice: You’re going to garnish your margarita with a couple of fresh jalapeño peppers slices (I mean, it is called a spicy jalapeno margarita, after all), but I recommend keeping a jar of pickled jalapenos on hand. Use the pickled jalapeno juice to give your margarita the extra kick!
• sugar-free simple syrup: I love making my own sugar-free simple syrup using water and allulose. You will never know the difference. You can also use agave syrup if you prefer.
• egg white: While this is totally optional, don’t skip it! It gives the margarita a beautiful foamy top that makes it special.
• Tajin seasoning: This hands down gives these jalapeno margaritas that extra punch they need. Further, I use Tajin on the rim instead of salt. It tastes amazing and gives the co*cktail a little color and dimension. You can always do a salt rim if that’s what you prefer.

How to Choose the Best Tequila

While you really can choose whichever Tequila you prefer, Silver Tequila or Blanco Tequila is my go-to for this margarita recipe. It has a more mild flavor and blends super well in margaritas. I like to use a good quality tequila, which makes this spicy margarita recipe even better!

Gold Tequila, like Anejo, is aged longer and is best sipped neat. Reposado tequila is also aged, but in a pinch would be a good second option if you don’t have Blanco Tequila on hand.

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• co*cktail Shaker
• Jigger/Shot glass (to measure shots)
• Citrus Juicer
• Your favorite co*cktail glass

Step-by-Step Instructions

You might be wondering how to make a perfect spicy margarita recipe in your kitchen for a fraction of the price at a bar. Get ready, folks. You’re about to become a homemade jalapeno margarita-making bartender in just 5 easy steps.

1. 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 co*cktail shaker and shake. Shake for 10-15 seconds. Add the egg white and shake vigorously again for 20 more seconds.
2. Rim your glass with lime juice and rub it into the Tajin seasoning until the rim is completely coated. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
3. Strain the mixture over ice after rimming your glass.
4. Add two slices of jalapeno and a lime wedge for garnishing.
5. The 5th step? ENJOY your homemade spicy margarita!

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 or triple sec
• 16 Jalapeno slices
• 2.5 tbsp Jalapeno juice
• 2.5 tbsp sugar-free simple syrup
• Garnish: Tajin, coarse sea salt, lime wedges, ice.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and give it a quick stir before serving.

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