Spicy Margarita Recipes for National Margarita Day

The only thing more popular than the on-premise's number-one cocktail, the margarita, is a spicy margarita! In fact, a recent flavor forecast identified spicy as one of the top flavor trends.

So turn up the heat on your cocktail menus this weekend for National Margarita Day with a collection of spicy margarita recipes!

Spicy Ginger Watermelon Margarita

The creator of this cocktail, Natalie Migliarini of Beautiful Booze, says of the recipe: "Watermelon is a quintessential
summer flavor that pairs beautifully with the earthy notes of tequila while offering stunning visual appeal. With spicy margaritas trending, the addition of spicy ginger provides a more balanced heat compared to using straight peppers."

Ingredients:

1½ oz Blanco tequila
1 oz Island Oasis Watermelon Beverage Mix
½ oz Island Oasis Margarita Beverage Mix
½ oz DaVinci Gourmet Natural Spicy Ginger Syrup
1 oz Fresh lime juice
Margarita salt, for rim
Watermelon ball, for garnish
Lime wheel, for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2. Rim a drinking glass with salt.
3. Add a large ice cube into the drinking glass and strain the mixture
   over the top.
4. Garnish with a watermelon ball and a fresh lime wheel.

Try even more spicy recipes!

Spicy Margarita

Ingredients:

1.75oz Volcán De Mi Tierra Blanco

.25oz Pueblo Viejo Blanco tequila

1oz Lime

0.75oz Naranja Orange

0.5oz Red Pepper Juice

.25oz Cane Syrup

4 dashes Oaxacan Bitters

6 dashes Spicy Bitters

6 dashes Spicy Bitters (in build)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
2. Fine strain the mixture into a large tumbler filled with cubed ice.
3. Garnish with a halved red jalapeño tucked inside the glass.
4. Serve with a short straw and enjoy!

Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Ingredients:

2 slices Fresh Pineapple 
1 oz Lime Juice, Freshly Squeezed
½ oz Agave Nectar
½ oz Coconut Cream
2 oz Homemade-Infused Tequila 

Directions:

1. Fill shaker cup with ice and combine ingredients
2. Shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds until ice has broken up
3. Fill an empty cup with ice
4. Strain the margarita mix and fill empty cup

Spicy Serrano Margarita

Ingredients:

1 ½ oz Tequila Herradura

1 oz Orange Liqueur

1 oz Lemon Juice

1 oz Syrup

6 slices of Serrano Chili

Garnish: Tajín-frosted rim and dehydrated serrano chili

Directions:

1. Rim a glass with Tajín. In a shaker, combine tequila, orange liqueur, lemon juice, syrup, and serrano chili slices with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass with fresh ice.
3. Garnish with a dehydrated serrano chili.

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