Spicy Skinny Margarita
This refreshing and slightly spicy skinny margarita recipe has arrived just in time for warmer weather. Made on the rocks with fresh lime juice, agave nectar, and plump jalapeños, this healthy-ish margarita is on the "lighter side" and sure to be a hit all summer long!
Servings: 2 Cocktails
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning see notes below on other options
- ½ jalapeño plus more to garnish
- 3 cilantro leaves plus a few extra stems to garnish
- ⅔ cup lime juice approx. 4 large limes
- 3 teaspoon agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon water sparkling water will work too and the carbonation adds a little fizz!
- 3 oz tequila or mezcal
Instructions
- Prepare the salt for the rim by mixing together the sea salt and chili lime seasoning in a shallow dish or plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of our cocktail glasses. Keep the glass upside down when doing this to prevent the lime juice from running down the sides of the glass. Dip the rim into the salt mixture to coat. You may need to tilt the glass around to make sure the entire rim is coated. Set aside while you prepare the cocktail.
- Dice the jalapeño half into slices and place in the bottom of a cocktail shaker with the cilantro leaves and lime juice. Muddle the jalapeños and cilantro into the juice with a muddler or use the back of a spoon to break them up. This releases the flavors into the lime juice.
- Pour agave syrup, water, and tequila or mezcal into the cocktail shaker. Fill up the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
- Fill up your cocktail glasses with ice. To do this, use a spoon to slide the ice into the glass. Tilt the glass towards you and place the spoonful of ice on the side of the glass and let the ice slide into the bottom. Doing this will prevent your pretty rim from getting knocked off.
- Pour the cocktail mixture through a strainer and into the glasses.
- Garnish with a lime wedge, extra jalapeño slices, and cilantro and kick back, relax, and enjoy!
Notes
Salted rim options : I used Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning and then added in my own sea salt. You can also use tajin seasoning or make your own with ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon coconut sugar, and 2 teaspoon sea salt.
Make a pitcher : Double this spicy skinny margarita recipe to make a pitcher for 4 or triple it for a party of 6! If you're making a pitcher, you may want to skip the muddling part since you will be pouring the drink from a pitcher and not through a strainer. This is totally okay but will make a slightly less spicy drink so throw in a few extra jalapeños for good measure. Instead of shaking the drink, add the ice to the pitcher and stir it up with a large spoon or cocktail stirrer and serve into your glasses.
Make ahead of time : This spicy skinny margarita recipe actually gets even better with time. The flavors of the jalapeño and cilantro will only get stronger. To make this recipe ahead of time, prepare it as directed below but pour it into an airtight drink container. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to enjoy, prepare your cocktail glasses with the salt rim, add the ice, and pour in the cocktail mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3493mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg