Chili Ginger Margarita

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and as a tequila lover, taco enthusiast, and former party girl (sort of), Cinco de Drinko is a holiday near and dear to my heart.

This year I was inspired by a new book from Melissa’s, The Great Pepper Cookbook, and decided to add a little spice to my beverage. Spicy serrano chilies and ginger gave these margaritas some serious zing. The spicy syrup was majorly delicious paired with Zignum Mezcal, but I also splashed some in soda water the next day to add a little interest to my otherwise boring daytime beverage. I’ll save the daytime margarita drinking for the weekend. Ole!

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Chili Ginger Margarita

The very best spicy margarita recipe

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 463 kcal

Ingredients

For the simple syrup

• 1 serrano chili thinly sliced
• 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/3 cup water

For the drink

• 2 oz tequila I used Zignum Mezcal
• 1 1/2 oz chili ginger simple syrup
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine simple syrup ingredients, simmer for 20 minutes until sugar dissolves and mixture is reduced by half. Strain and refrigerate.
2. For the drink, combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well combined, then pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with fresh lime and thinly sliced peppers.

Nutrition Facts

Chili Ginger Margarita

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 463

% Daily Value*

Sodium 2mg0%

Carbohydrates 102g34%

Sugar 99g110%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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