Spicy Margarita

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This Spicy Margarita recipe ramps up the Classic Margarita with a cayenne kick.

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Key Ingredients

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Pro Tip While you can spice up your margarita with jalapeno peppers, we prefer the sweet roundness that cayenne pepper provides.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Create a cayenne salt rim.

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Measure the liquids and pour them into a shaker.

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Add ice and shake.

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Strain into glass with the cayenne salt rim.

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Spicy Margarita

This Spicy Margarita recipe ramps up the Classic Margarita with a cayenne kick.

Key Ingredients

Blanco Tequila

Triple Sec

Lime

Cayenne

Coarse Salt

Pro Tip While you can spice up your margarita with jalapeno peppers, we prefer the sweet roundness that cayenne pepper provides.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow our easy recipe with photos!

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Create a cayenne salt rim.

1

Measure the liquids and pour them into a shaker.

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Add ice and shake.

3

Strain into glass with the cayenne salt rim.

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Click here or swipe below for the complete Spicy Margarita recipe.

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