Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz tequila (blanco or reposado)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz triple sec or orange liqueur
- ½ oz agave syrup
- 2-3 slices of jalapeño (seeds removed for less heat)
- Ice
- Salt (optional) for rimming the glass
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Rim a glass with a mixture of salt and chili powder (optional).
- In a shaker, muddle 2-3 slices of jalapeño (or leave them whole for a milder spice).
- Add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and agave syrup to the shaker.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge or additional jalapeño slices.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less jalapeño.
- Experiment with infusing your tequila with jalapeños for a more intense flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg