Smoky Grilled Margarita
Category
Cocktail
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
5 minutes
Style
Mexican
Technique
Grilling
Diet Friendly
Gluten-Free
Daily Recipe: February 22, 2023
Celebrate Margarita Day with a twist! This recipe features grilled citrus fruits and jalapenos to give a smoky flavor to the classic margarita. The rim is coated with a sweet and spicy mixture of chili powder and sugar to balance the tartness of the cocktail.
Ingredients (for 1)
- Lime juice - 1.5 oz - Freshly squeezed
- Tequila - 2 oz
- Cointreau - 1 oz
- Orange juice - 1 oz - Freshly squeezed
- Grapefruit juice - 1 oz - Freshly squeezed
- Lemon juice - 0.5 oz - Freshly squeezed
- Agave nectar - 0.5 oz
- Orange slice - 1 - Grilled
- Lemon slice - 1 - Grilled
- Grapefruit slice - 1 - Grilled
- Jalapeno slice - 1 - Grilled
- Chili powder - 1 tsp
- Granulated sugar - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Ice cubes - As required
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🔥🌡️🔥Preheat the grill to medium heat.
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Step 2 - 🥄🌶️🧂Mix chili powder, sugar, and salt on a small plate.
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Step 3 - 🍹🍈🍬Dip the rim of a glass into lime juice and then into the mixture.
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Step 4 - 🥩🍊🍋Grill the citrus wedges and jalapeno slice until lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
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Step 5 - 🍸🍊🍋In a cocktail shaker, combine lime juice, tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and agave nectar.
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Step 6 - 🧊💃🍹Add ice cubes and shake well.
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Step 7 - 🧊🍸🪒Strain into the prepared glass over ice.
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Step 8 - 🥣🍇🍊Garnish with grilled citrus wedge and jalapeno slice.
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Step 9 - 🍸🥂🍹Serve immediately.
Additional
To make it spicier, add more jalapeno slices. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute tequila with grapefruit or pineapple juice. Kids can help by preparing the garnish and coating the rim of the glass.