A classic margarita served in a salt-rimmed glass with grilled citrus wedge and jalapeno slice.

Smoky Grilled Margarita

Name: Smoky Grilled Margarita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Lime juice Freshly squeezed; 2 oz Tequila; 1 oz Cointreau; 1 oz Orange juice Freshly squeezed; 1 oz Grapefruit juice Freshly squeezed; 0.5 oz Lemon juice Freshly squeezed; 0.5 oz Agave nectar; 1 Orange slice Grilled; 1 Lemon slice Grilled; 1 Grapefruit slice Grilled; 1 Jalapeno slice Grilled; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Salt; As required Ice cubes

Margarita with smoky grilled citrus fruits and jalapenos.

Category Cocktail

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · February 22, 2023

A little about this dish

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

Step 1 — 🔥🌡️🔥

Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Step 2 — 🥄🌶️🧂

Mix chili powder, sugar, and salt on a small plate.
Step 3 — 🍹🍈🍬

Dip the rim of a glass into lime juice and then into the mixture.
Step 4 — 🥩🍊🍋

Grill the citrus wedges and jalapeno slice until lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Step 5 — 🍸🍊🍋

In a cocktail shaker, combine lime juice, tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and agave nectar.
Step 6 — 🧊💃🍹

Add ice cubes and shake well.
Step 7 — 🧊🍸🪒

Strain into the prepared glass over ice.
Step 8 — 🥣🍇🍊

Garnish with grilled citrus wedge and jalapeno slice.
Step 9 — 🍸🥂🍹

Serve immediately.

A final fox tip

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.