I wish I liked margaritas. I think they are so fun to make and so fun to drink. I have just never just found a liking for the flavor of the sour mix. Even when I add orange juice, it still just doesn’t do much for me. I decided that I was going to find a way to take the idea of a margarita and tweak it a bit more to my liking.
I read a magazine article about a restaurant owner in Mexico who spiced up his tequila with peppers and used other juices to make margaritas. I decided to swipe his idea. Swiper no swiping.
Be prepared: they are spicy!!! If you are not a big fan of spicy, be sure to reduce pepper steeping time or dilute tequila with more juice.
Spicy Grapefruit Margarita
Serves 8
Ingredients
– 2 cups of tequila (I buy cheap for this drink because it is diluted anyway)
-1-2 Habanero peppers, halved (the more you use, the spicier the tequila gets)
– 2 tbsp sweetened lime juice
– juice of one lime
– 5 cups grapefruit juice
– 1 cup of sour mix
– Sea salt
Directions
1.Combine tequila and Habanero peppers in a pitcher and allow to steep for 2-4 hours depending on spice desire (this can be done up to one month ahead).
2. Rub the rim of each glass with a lime to moisten it.
3. Pour sea salt onto a plate and dip rims of the glass into it to coat the rims.
4. Combine remaining ingredients and mix with tequila. Stir.
5. Serve on the rocks and have fun!
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I can not wait to try this?! I’m a HUGE margarita fan, and I also love spice foods. My husband can’t handle any spice, so I guess I’ll be drinking this alone. That’s fine, though. More for me. I’ll let you know what I think of it after I try it. Thanks for this recipe. Keep them coming!
Jami, it is very spicy. May want to steep just for 2 hours. Feel free to add any juices you like. I like it this way because it’s not super sweet. It’s bitter like grapefruit juice. Let me know!
Very cool. Will have to try. And the face lift looks great!
Hi Meredith,
I saw that article and was intrigued by using the peppers. I may just have to give it a try.
It’s very unique. Several of my guests wanted to add in some of the sour mix as well and that simmered it down some. I love the bitterness of the grapefruit juice so it worked for me. I even think using the spicy tequila in a normal margarita would be fun too! Cheers!