Try this Spicy Chilli Margarita recipe next time you want a cocktail with a little heat. The spiced salt rim, the fresh green chilli and lime garnish make will feel like you are in Mexico.
Spicy Chilli Margarita Recipe
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1⁄4 tsp chilli powder
125ml lime juice
2 green chillies, sliced
4 lime slices
125ml silver tequila
3 tbsp honey or simple sugar syrup
Crushed ice, to serve
Extra green chillies, sliced, to serve
Extra sliced limes, to serve
Method:
Combine salt, sugar and chilli powder. Dip rims of 2-3 glasses into some of the lime juice, then into the salt mixture. Set aside.
Mix together the remaining lime juice, chillies, lime slices, tequila and honey/sugar syrup. Use the back of a wooden spoon to muddle the mixture together. Strain into the prepared glasses, serve with ice, garnish with extra chillies and limes.
