Best Spicy Italian Margarita Recipes

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ITALIAN MARGARITA



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This Italian Margarita is a smooth, refreshing twist on classic margaritas made with fresh lemon juice and lime juice (no sour mix!), tequila, and amaretto. Simple, refreshing and perfect for parties! Make one or a pitcher for a crowd.

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Drinks

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 ounces tequila (about 3 tablespoons)
1 ounce amaretto liqueur (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 small lemon)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 small lime)
Ice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
Lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Rim the glass: On a small plate, mix together the sugar and salt. Rub a lemon wedge around the top edge of your glass to moisten it, then dip the glass into the sugar-salt mixture so that it sticks, tapping all the way around.
  • For one (or two) drinks: Fill a small cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, amaretto, lemon juice, and lime juice. Tightly close and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds (it's longer than you think). Strain into the rimmed glass. Enjoy immediately.
  • For a pitcher: In the bottom of a pitcher, stir together the tequila, amaretto, lemon juice, and lime juice (do not add ice to the pitcher). Serve immediately or place a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the pitcher and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Shake just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 margarita, Calories 198 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 875 mg, Sugar 11 g

SPICY MARGARITA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon Spicy Salt, recipe follows
3 ounces tequila
2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange liqueur
1/4 cup kosher salt
Finely grated zest of one lime
1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Combine the salt, lime zest, ancho chile powder and chipotle chile powder in a small bowl.
1 cup sugar
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Let cool. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Let cool. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Steps:

  • Put the Spicy Salt on a plate. Dip the rim of a chilled margarita glass into the mixture to coat the edge. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Strain the margarita into the prepared glass.

SPICY MEZCAL MARGARITA



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Hot peppers and mezcal, a smokier version of tequila, make this the perfect summer cocktail.

Provided by GoodFoodStories

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Margarita Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 lime wedge
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup mezcal
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Steps:

  • Mix 1 tablespoon sugar with salt on a shallow, rimmed plate. Use lime wedge to wet rims of two 6- to 8-ounce glasses. Dip rims into sugar mixture.
  • Combine jalapeno and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar in a cocktail shaker and muddle until sugar is dissolved and jalapeno is juiced. Add orange juice, mezcal, and lime juice to shaker, then fill with ice. Cover and shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into glasses to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, Sodium 962 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

SPICY MARGARITAS



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"These can be dangerous-three of them and you'll be looking up your high school boyfriend," says Alex.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     beverage

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 large limes
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) silver tequila
3/4 cup (6 ounces) Cointreau
2 serrano chile peppers, very thinly sliced (seeds and ribs included)
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Prepare the glasses: Remove a strip of zest from one of the limes using a vegetable peeler. Juice the limes; you'll need 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) juice. Spread 3 tablespoons salt on a small plate. Rub the lime peel and a little of the juice around the rims of 6 glasses and then dip the rims in the salt. Fill the glasses with ice.
  • Make the margaritas: In a pitcher, stir together the tequila, Cointreau, chile slices, red pepper flakes and lime juice. Pour into the glasses.

SPICY MARGARITA



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Mix up a chilli-spiked margarita with mango and lime juice, tequila, triple sec and a special chilli syrup. We've added chilli to the salt rim for a little extra kick, too

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Drink

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

150ml tequila
75ml triple sec
25ml chilli syrup (see below)
25ml mango juice
25ml lime juice
handful of ice
1 red chilli, sliced
50g golden caster sugar
small handful coriander, leaves picked and finely chopped
½ lime, zested
2 tsp sea salt flakes
2 tsp golden caster sugar
½ tsp chipotle chilli flakes

Steps:

  • First, make the chilli syrup. Put the sliced chilli and sugar in a saucepan with 50ml water. Bring to a simmer over a low- medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and leave to cool completely.
  • For the salt rim garnish, mix all the ingredients together and tip onto a shallow plate. Brush the rims of four tumblers with a little water, then dip the rims in the chilli-salt mixture. Set aside while you make the margarita.
  • Tip all the cocktail ingredients into a large cocktail shaker or blender and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels cold, or pulse two or three times to combine. You want to chill, aerate and dilute the drink, but not completely crush the ice.
  • Fill a large jug and the prepared tumblers with ice cubes, then strain the cocktail into the jug and stir well before pouring into the tumblers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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