Easy Skinny Spicy Margarita

5 from 28 votes

Easy Skinny Spicy Margarita

This Skinny Spicy Margarita Recipe is what dreams are made of! It's bold, perfect for warm weather, fruity, and delicious – all with fewer calories than your typical margarita. Serve it with a Mexican-inspired meal, and enjoy!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drink & Cocktails

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Brianna May

Equipment

Squeezer

Ingredients

Margarita

4 ounces (1/2 cup) silver tequila
2 limes, juiced
1 Tablespoon honey*
1/2 jalapeño, sliced thinly*
1/4 cup fresh orange juice, optional

Spicy Salt

2 Tablespoons Morton kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
zest of 1 lime

Instructions

Mix all of the salt ingredients together on a small plate.
2 Tablespoons Morton kosher salt, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, zest of 1 lime
Run a lime wedge around the rim of the cup to wet it (this allows the salt to stick).
Dip each glass into the salt and move the glass around gently until there is a ring of salt around the glass.
Fill the glass with ice.
Fill a small pitcher, jar, or cocktail shaker with some ice. Pour in the tequila, lime juice, honey, and jalapeño sliced. Shake for at least 30 seconds.
4 ounces (1/2 cup) silver tequila, 2 limes, juiced, 1 Tablespoon honey*, 1/2 jalapeño, sliced thinly*, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, optional
Pour into the salted glasses and enjoy. Garnish with more lime wedges and jalapeños if desired.

Notes

Honey: Simple or agave syrup will also work well for this skinny margarita recipe.
Jalapeño: Adjust the flavor of this skinny spicy margarita by using more or less jalapeño to taste. You can alter the heat further by removing the seeds and white membrane (where some of the heat is found).
Kosher Salt: All of my recipes are tested with Morton kosher salt unless noted otherwise. It is the best salt for everyday cooking because of its size and flavor. If using table salt, the amount should be reduced. I highly recommend picking up some kosher next time you are at the store!
Use fresh limes. Fresh limes/fresh lime juice is best for this spicy skinny margarita recipe, as they taste fresher than bottled juice. Their peels/slices also work great as garnishes for the margaritas. You can use bottled lime juice in a pinch. However, the flavor will be slightly different and not as fresh tasting.
Shake the drink. Shaking the margaritas with jalapeño slices helps release their fiery heat and flavor. This step also ensures the ingredients are properly mixed in each serving of a skinny jalapeno margarita.
Blend with ice. If you prefer a frozen margarita, toss this skinny spicy margarita recipe into a blender with ice (leave out the jalapeño slices). Pour the blended margaritas into a glass and add the garnishes.

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