The combination of tangy lime and sweet orange liqueur with the distinctive sharpness of blanco tequila make the classic margarita an enduring favorite. When I envision where I would drink a margarita, the first spot that comes to mind is a pristine Mexican beach. There is no cocktail quite as refreshing on a hot summer day.
The margarita has often gone in the same category as rosà © wine for me – a delicious summer indulgence that I don’t see too much of between September and April. Enter: Jackson’s warming answer to your winter tequila craving: the spicy margarita. Just a hint of spice transforms the margarita from a cooling summer refreshment to the perfec aprà ¨s ski drink to warm you up from the inside out.
There are so many different recipes that you can try out! After figuring out the best tequila for margaritas that you plan to make, a quick search online could lead to the most delicious and yummy-looking drinks. There are so many options that you can choose from. For example, if you are craving something sweet, you can make a strawberry-basil or blueberry-mint margarita. In the end, make sure to have a good time while enjoying your drink!
One of the most popular spicy margaritas in town can be found at the Mangy Moose. The top secret recipe definitely packs a lot of heat, especially if you order it with the spicy wings. The recipe is very similar to the spicy at Calico, which migrated to the Mangy Moose in 2002 when both spots were under the same ownership. Calico’s spicy mix includes tequila soaked in fresh pineapple, strawberries and jalapeà ±os.
Spur Restaurant & Bar’s spicy margarita, another aprà ¨s ski favorite, comes in three mouthwatering options: blood orange, passion fruit, and traditional. The combination of fresh lime, lemon and orange with just a splash of margarita mix gives Spur’s margarita major flavor. Recipe included here, so you can try it at home.
Last but not least, swing by Hatch for their Margarita Mondays, when their traditional, spicy, and Paloma margaritas are just $6. The Spicy Hatch is perfectly simple with just three ingredients: Tanteo jalapeà ±o tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar, garnished with a wheeled lime and jalapeà ±o slice.
Ingredients
- 2 limes
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- Ice
- 2 ounces spicy tequila
- 1 ounce Triple Sec
- Splash of orange juice
- Splash of margarita mix
Instructions
- Muddle fruit in a shaker.
- Add ice, tequila and Triple Sec.
- Add orange juice and margarita mix, puree as well if requested.
- Shake or roll into a pint glass.
- Salted rim optional.