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Y’all know that I can never say no to a margarita (especially my husband’s famous recipe!), so if you’re like me, you’re going to love my Spicy Skinny Margaritas! They’re the perfect drink for a poolside hang or your next summer gathering.
There are a few things I do to this margarita recipe that make it a little extra special. The first is muddling thinly sliced jalapeño peppers with some lime juice—this helps bring out the spicy notes of the pepper before you add the rest of the ingredients. Then you’ll shake up the tequila, OJ, honey, and egg whites (without ice!) until the mixture is frothy, then pour it into your favorite party glasses. I like to rim each glass with salt and a lime wedge because is it really a margarita without them?! With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a cocktail your guests are sure to enjoy!
ingredients
- Jalapeño Pepper
- Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- Blanco Tequila
- Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- Honey
- Egg Whites
- Coarse Salt
- Lime Wedges
step-by-step:
step one: muddle the jalapeños
Add the sliced jalapeño peppers and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. With a cocktail muddler or back of a wooden spoon, mash to break up the peppers.
step two: make the margarita mix
Add the tequila, orange juice, honey, and egg white to the shaker, then cover and shake (do not add ice).
step three: rim the glass
Rub a lime wedge around the rim of two glasses, then dip in coarse salt.
step four: garnish and serve
Fill the glasses with ice, then top with the margarita. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
recipe faq:
A small amount of egg whites helps to give this margarita its foamy top! However, if you prefer to omit from this recipe, you can do that as well.
LALO is my and Clayton’s favorite!
If you’re looking to shake up your summer drink menu, you need to try my Spicy Skinny Margaritas. Let me know what you think of the recipe once you give it a try!
looking for more summer cocktail recipes? try these!
Spicy Skinny Margaritas
Ingredients
- 1/2 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces blanco tequila
- 1 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 ounce honey
- 1 teaspoon egg white
- lime wedges, for serving
- coarse salt, for serving
Instructions
- Add the sliced jalapeño peppers and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. With a cocktail muddler or back of a wooden spoon, mash to break up the peppers.
- Add the tequila, orange juice, honey, and egg white to the shaker, then cover and shake (do not add ice).
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of two glasses, then dip in coarse salt.
- Fill the glasses with ice, then top with the margarita mix. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Love these margarita glasses! Would love to know where you got them from. Thx!
I wish I knew- someone gifted them to me years ago!!!
Hi! Do you have a good substitute for the orange juice?
the orange juice adds a nice sweetness without too much sugar- you can do lemon juice and lime juice combo here!
Best spicy margarita recipe out there! Has caused many a drunk nights, not going to lie LOL!
Hi! how do i make this for a crowd? can I do it in a blender?
What is the egg white for in the recipe?
While it may seem like an odd addition for a drink, egg white is a pretty common ingredient in classic cocktails. Egg white produces that beautiful, pale layer of foam that you see on top of some drinks when dining out. Besides looking lovely, it adds a soft, pillowy element to the texture of drinks.
I am trying to make these ahead of time but don’t want to add the egg white 24 hours before serving. Could I leave it out altogether and it just wouldn’t have the foam on top?