Spicy Margarita
Margarita, heat dial up
Tequila spiked with chile — lime and heat play together like old friends. Sweet, hot, and dangerously drinkable.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Tequila
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Agave Syrup
- 3-4 slices Fresh Jalapeño
Method
Muddle 3-4 thin jalapeño slices in a shaker. Add tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup. Shake with ice. Strain into a Tajín-rimmed coupe. Garnish with lime wheel.
A modern variation of the Margarita with no single documented creator. The drink emerged from American craft-cocktail culture in the early 2000s through independent work by bartenders including Julio Bermejo (habanero-infused tequila at Tommy's, San Francisco) and regional spreads through Texas and the West Coast. Soho Beach House Miami created an early version christened in 2011; Chris Ojeda refined it as the Picante de la Casa at Soho House West Hollywood in 2012, which became the category's canonical contemporary expression. Per PUNCH and Difford's Guide.