$An icy, frothy greenish cocktail with vibrant, fresh celery stalk stirrers protruding from each glass. Visible flecks of jalapeno and lime zest give off a zesty appeal. The rim of each glass being salted gives a stark white contrast, and a thin slice of lime and a small jalapeno top sit on the rim for added pop.$

Crisp Tex-Mex Firecracker

Name: Crisp Tex-Mex Firecracker
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: fresh and cool celery, 4 stalks none; tequila, 1.5 cups none; lime, 4 freshly squeezed; jalapeno, 2 seeded and finely chopped; salt, 1/4 cup for rimming; crushed ice, 2 cups none; sparkling water, to top off none; sugar, 2 tablespoons none

Category Drinks

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Shaking

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: July 08, 2025

This cocktail, with its fusion of distinct Tex-Mex flavors and crisp celery, is a refreshing break from standard summer drinks. Tequila, a key ingredient in Tex-Mex cuisine, will be the base spirit, while fresh lime and jalapeno lend a zesty kick, and the celery adds a unique twist of coolness.

Ingredients (for 4)

Fresh and cool celery - 4 stalks - none
Tequila - 1.5 cups - none
Lime - 4 - freshly squeezed
Jalapeno - 2 - seeded and finely chopped
Salt - 1/4 cup - for rimming
Crushed ice - 2 cups - none
Sparkling water - to top off - none
Sugar - 2 tablespoons - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍹🍈🧂

Firstly, rim the glasses with lime and dip into 1/4 cup of salt, then set them aside.
Step 2 - 🍋🌶️🧊💧

In a shaker, combine 1.5 cups of tequila, juice of 4 fresh limes, 2 seeded and finely chopped jalapenos, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 cups of crushed ice.
Step 3 - 🥃🕺❄

Once all the ingredients are in the shaker, shake well until the mixture is chilled and the sugar is fully dissolved.
Step 4 - 🍸🍹💧

Strain the cocktail from the shaker into the rimmed glasses.
Step 5 - 💦💥🥬

To finish, top off each glass with sparkling water and garnish with a fresh and cool celery stalk.

Additional

This cocktail is extremely versatile and open to modifications. Feel free to swap the sparkling water with your favorite soda or add in other Tex-Mex ingredients like cilantro for a unique spin. You can also control the level of heat by altering the amount of jalapeno.