Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas
These sweet and spicy grapefruit margaritas are so refreshing! You can leave out the jalapeño if you want a basic, fresh grapefruit margarita, but I love the kick that the pepper provides. Recipe below yields one drink, so multiply as necessary.
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Ingredients
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime, juiced)
- 1 teaspoon light agave nectar or 2 teaspoons simple syrup
- 1 thinly sliced jalapeño round (⅛th to ¼th inch wide, a little goes a long way!)
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice (about ½ large grapefruit, juiced)
- 1 ½ ounces 100% agave blanco/silver or reposado tequila
- 3 parts kosher salt
- 1 part ancho chili powder or regular chili powder
- Lime wedges
- Small grapefruit wedges for garnish, optional
Steps
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First, prepare your glasses. Mix together the salt and chili on a small, rimmed plate. Run a lime wedge around the outer top edge of your glasses, then roll the edges in the chili-salt so it sticks. Place one big ice cube or a few smaller ice cubes in each glass.
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In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, add the lime juice, agave nectar and jalapeño slice. Use a muddler to crush the jalapeño. Pour in the grapefruit juice and tequila, then top off the shaker with ice. Fasten the lid on securely and shake well.
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Strain the mixture into your prepared glasses. If you want to be cute about it, garnish the drinks with a small wedge of grapefruit, sliced halfway through the middle so it rests on your glass. Cheers!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh lime juice | 1 ounce | - | - |
| light agave nectar or 2 teaspoons simple syrup | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| thinly sliced jalapeño round | 1 | - | - |
| grapefruit juice | 2 ounces | - | - |
| ½ ounces 100% agave blanco/silver or reposado tequila | 1 | - | - |
| parts kosher salt | 3 | - | - |
| part ancho chili powder or regular chili powder | 1 | $1.00/kg | $0.10 |
| Lime wedges | - | - | - |
| Small grapefruit wedges for garnish | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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