Ingredients
¼ jalapeño for heat and flavor and garnish
1 ounce tequila blanco for cocktail base
1 ounce orange liqueur for sweetness and citrus notes
1 ounce lime juice for glass rim
½ ounce agave nectar or honey or orange juice
Ice
Tajín seasoning or kosher salt for rimming
Instructions
1-Prepare a rocks glass by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim, then dipping it into Tajín or kosher salt. Fill the glass with ice.
2-Muddle the sliced jalapeño in a cocktail shaker to release its heat.
3-Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave nectar, and ice to the shaker.
4-Shake thoroughly until chilled.
5-Strain the mixture into the prepared glass, garnish with additional jalapeño slices, and serve.
Last Step:
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🌶️ Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapeño slices, or let them muddle longer for extra heat
🍯 For a different sweet profile, substitute agave with honey or freshly squeezed orange juice
🧊 For a lighter version, top with sparkling water after shaking to reduce alcohol strength
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approximately 8 ounces)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0