Spicy Mandarin Margarita
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10 minutes
3 minutes
Fusion
Drinks
There’s just something about the combo of a salty rim, fresh lime and a little chilli heat—bright, refreshing, and dangerously easy to love if spice is your thing.
This recipe was inspired by the spicy watermelon margarita trend, but gives it a seasonal twist with mandarins instead. They bring natural sweetness and a zesty citrus base, and the best part? It’s super simple—no shaker required. Just mix, sip, and enjoy.
Ingredients
60 mls reposado tequila
30 mls fresh lime juice
1 seedless mandarin (peel and scrape off the pith)
1/2 or 1 jalapeño (according to spice level)
1 tbsp. sugar
Large handful ice
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Lime wedge
1 tbsp. of tajin/ crushed chilli flakes mixed with salt
4-5 drops of chilli oil
Directions
Rim a glass with lime wedge and coat with the tajin/chilli salt mixture.
Blend the mandarin, tequila, lime juice, jalapeño, and sugar together.
Strain into a shaker filled with ice.
Shake for 30-40 seconds and pour into the prepared glass.
Gently drip 4-5 drops of chilli oil on the surface.
Serve immediately.