This spicy mango margarita is the perfect drink to enjoy for cocktail hour or for serving with Mexican food.
Made in minutes, this refreshing cocktail recipe is the perfect way to celebrate the season.
Why This Recipe Rocks
This spicy mango margarita recipe is a fun twist on a classic margarita. Infused with fresh mango flavor.
This spicy margarita is easy to make at home. From scratch is always tastier than using a store-bought margarita mix.
These are perfect for any Mexican fiesta themed gathering or for a cinco de mayo party.
Ingredients
Just a few simple ingredients are needed to make these spicy mango jalapeño margaritas.
- mango nectar or mango juice
- tequila - I like a Blanco or silver tequila
- triple sec - is an orange flavored liqueur found in the liquor section of grocery stores.
- fresh lime juice
- Tajin seasoning or chili powder
- lime wedge
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
The full recipe instructions for crumbl copycat recipe are in the recipe card, below but here is a step by step overview of the recipe
First step: Pour a cup of ice into the cocktail shaker.
Pour tequila and triple sec into the shaker.
Add a squeeze of lime
Add mango juice.
Prepare the rim of your glass with a chili-lime salt rim.
Hint: Rub the rim with a lime and then place glass upside down on plate with chili salt.
Add a couple of slices of jalapeño to the drink.
Substitutions & Variations
You can easily change this up a bit.
- Cointreau - if you don't have triple sec, this is the next best liqueur to use.
- Sweeter - instead of agave, you can use simple syrup to sweeten.
- Fresh Mango Puree -or fresh mango juice will also work in place of the mango nectar.
- Salt Rim - You can always use salt for the rim instead of a spicy one. Use kosher salt for salting margarita rims.
Equipment
Just a few bar tools are needed for this delicious cocktail
- cocktail shaker
- jigger
- margarita glasses
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for a couple of days. More than likely, you won't have leftovers.
Top tip
You can make a big batch of these by multipying the recipe ingredients into a pitcherl
More Tasty Cocktail Recipes
Mango Frozen Margarita - a non-spicy frozen mango margarita recipe made with fresh mangoes.
Pineapple Rum Punch - a refreshing cocktail made with orange juice and pineapple juice.
Mango Rum Runner Spritzer- a fun party punch recipe with sweet mangos and rum.
Spicy Mango Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz. tequila
- ½ oz. triple sec
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 oz. mango juice fresh if you can, any will do
- 2-3 slices of Jalapeño
- Optional 2 teaspoon of agave syrup for extra sweetness.
- Ice
- For rimming lime wedges and Tajin seasoning
- Lime slices or wedges for garnish
Instructions
- To your shaker cup, add a handful of ice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, mango juice, Jalapeno rounds, and agave, if desired.
- Shake until combined and chilled
- To rim your margarita, run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip into Tajin seasoning.
- Pour your margarita into your glass, then garnish with lime slices or wedges.
Nutrition
I hope you loved this spicy margarita recipe.
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