Chili Lime Margarita
Chili infused tequila and a smoky chili salt rim make this margarita oh-so memorable!
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Servings: cocktail + 1 1/2 cups chile tequila
ingredients
Chili Salt
- 4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- Lime wedge
Chile Infused Tequila
- 1 1/2 cups silver tequila
- 3 serrano chile peppers sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 fresno chile peppers sliced in half lengthwise
Margarita
- 1 1/2 oz pepper infused tequila
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 3/4 oz agave
- Ice
instructions
- Combine tequila and peppers in an airtight container. Allow the tequila to infuse for at least 5 to 8 hours (or more if you want it H-O-T).
- When ready to make the margarita, stir together ingredients for chili salt in a small bowl. Rub a margarita or cocktail glass with the lime wedge, then rim with chili salt.
- In a shaker filled with ice, combine chile infused tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur and agave. Shake vigorously.
- Fill rimmed glass with ice. Strain margarita into the glass and serve.
notes
To make this cocktail for 8 people, use all of the infused tequila (1 1/2 cups), 1/2 cup lime juice, 1 cup orange liqueur, and 3/4 cup agave. Assemble in a pitcher, stirring vigorously with ice to combine!