Flamin’ Hot Margarita
“The only thing better than a classic margarita is a spicy margarita,” says award-winning actor, director, producer and author Eva Longoria. This recipe, from Longoria’s cookbook My Mexican Kitchen, calls for jalapeño, but Longoria notes that “serrano would also work well—just use less because they’re usually spicier!” Depending on what kind of strainer you have, the little seeds from the chiles might sneak into your drink. Longoria doesn’t mind these seeds, because they add a little extra kick, but she says that if you want to avoid them, be sure to use a very fine-mesh strainer. Longoria also notes, “Don’t skip the Tajín rim, which adds a little brightness, salt, and spice to every sip.”
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbs. Tajín, or as needed
- 1 lime wedge
- 2 thin slices jalapeño
- 1 to 1 1/2 ounces (30 to 45 ml) fresh lime juice, depending how lime-y you like it
- 1/2 oz. (15 ml) agave nectar
- 2 oz. (60 ml) tequila blanco
- Ice
Directions:
Spread the Tajín out on a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, coating it with lime juice. Dip and twist in the Tajín to make a spicy rim.
Combine the jalapeño, lime juice and agave in a cocktail shaker and use a muddler or the end of a rolling pin to crush the chile slices up a bit.
Add the tequila and ice, cover and shake vigorously for 10 seconds, until the drink is ice cold and frothy. Add fresh ice to the rimmed rocks glass and strain in the margarita. Makes 1 drink.
Reprinted with permission from My Mexican Kitchen: 100 Recipes Rich with Tradition, Flavor, and Spice by Eva Longoria, copyright © 2024. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Copyright © 2024 by Eva Longoria
Photographs copyright © 2024 by Matt Armendariz
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