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Spicy Margarita in a rocks glass with jalapeño slice and lime wheel (AI-generated image)
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Spicy Margarita

A classic margarita with a few slices of fresh jalapeño shaken in. Bright, tart and pleasantly fiery.

Time
4 min
Difficulty
Medium
Method
Shaken
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish: Jalapeño slice (1 slice), Lime wheel (1 slice)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Salt half the rim of a rocks glass if you like.

  2. 2

    Gently press the jalapeño slices in a shaker with the lime juice and syrup.

  3. 3

    Add tequila and triple sec, fill with ice and shake hard.

  4. 4

    Strain over fresh ice.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • MuddlerGently presses mint, fruit or sugar to release flavor. Press, don't pulverize.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Widely published standard specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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