spicy margarita

Fiery tequila drink

A spicy margarita is a cocktail variation that adds heat—typically from jalapeño or other chili peppers—to the traditional tequila, lime, and orange liqueur combination.

The peppers may be muddled, infused into the tequila, or used as a garnish.

The drink became a popular bar standard in the 2010s: I'll have a spicy margarita with extra jalapeño.

Related

chili · salt · salt rim · rim · cocktail · fiery · kick · taste buds · agave · triple sec · citrus · burn · hot · pepper · tangy · sour · refreshing · cantina

Opposites
heat/spice level

spicy margaritastrawberry margarita

Tequila with blended berries

mango margarita · frozen margarita · watermelon margarita · virgin margarita · piña colada

flavor profile complexity

spicy margaritafrozen margarita

Blended icy tequila cocktail

mint julep · mojito · frozen daiquiri

flavor intensity

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Grain spirit, carbonated water

gin and tonic · light beer · hard seltzer · mimosa · wine cooler

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG