Best Chile Citrus Margarita Recipes

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CITRUS MARGARITA WITH SMOKY CHILE SALT



Citrus Margarita with Smoky Chile Salt image

Triple citrus (orange, lemon, lime) margarita with a smoky chile salt rim. Chile salt is hand mixed with fine sea salt, ancho and chipotle chile powders.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Beverage

Time 40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Lime wedge
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1 1/2 oz blanco tequila
1/2 oz clear orange-flavored liqueur
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz fresh orange juice
1/4 oz fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • To make Simple Syrup, mix sugar and water in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to storage container. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
  • To make Smoky Chile Salt, mix sea salt, ancho powder and chipotle powder in small bowl until well mixed. Spread mixture on a small plate.
  • To make margarita, rub outside rim of cocktail glass with lime wedge to moisten; roll in chile salt to coat rim of glass. To cocktail shaker, add 3/4 oz of the simple syrup, the tequila, orange-flavored liqueur, lime juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice; cover and shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

CHILE-CITRUS MARGARITA



Chile-Citrus Margarita image

Tequila infused at home with jalapenos and lime takes an otherwise classic margarita to the next level.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces Chile-Lime Tequila
1 ounce triple sec
2 teaspoons agave
2 ounces lime juice, plus lime wedge for garnish
2 ounces orange juice
Salt

Steps:

  • Run a lime wedge around the edge of glass, and dip into a shallow dish filled with coarse salt to coat rim. Add tequila, triple sec, agave, lime juice, and orange juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well, and pour into prepared glass, and garnish with lime wedge.

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