Pickled Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
This Pickled Jalapeño Margarita delivers the perfect blend of bold heat, zesty citrus, and savory brine in a refreshing tequila-based cocktail. Made with just five simple ingredients and ready in five minutes, it’s the ideal drink for spice lovers and margarita fans alike. Garnished with a lime wedge and jalapeño slice, it’s as eye-catching as it is flavor-packed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 margarita
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- ½ cup ice (plus extra for serving)
- 2 fluid ounces tequila blanco
- 1 ½ fluid ounces triple sec (or other orange liqueur)
- 1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ fluid ounce pickled jalapeño juice (from a jar of pickled jalapeños)
- Optional: lime wedge and pickled jalapeño slice for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ½ cup of ice.
- Add the tequila blanco, triple sec, lime juice, and pickled jalapeño juice to the shaker.
- Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 20–30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a short tumbler or rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a slice of pickled jalapeño, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy while cold.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a few thin slices of pickled jalapeño directly into the shaker.
- Use freshly squeezed lime juice—not bottled—for the best flavor.
- For a smoky twist, substitute ½ oz of the tequila with mezcal.
- To make a mocktail, replace the tequila and triple sec with orange juice and sparkling water.
- Rim the glass with chili-lime salt for a spicy, savory finish.