These mango jalapeno margaritas are a little sweet, a little spicy, with just a squeeze of fresh lime! They’re a perfect Cinco de Mayo drink, and a great summer cocktail recipe.
If you love margaritas, you should also check out my Peach Margarita Cupcakes! Super easy, super delicious and super festive!
I love the taste of jalapenos, but my biggest complaint with a lot of jalapeno cocktails is that they’re way too spicy. As in, not at all enjoyable. So I set out to create a jalapeno margarita recipe with all the delicious jalapeno flavor, and just a hint of spice. Combined with the sweet, fruity mango, this is a margarita you’ll enjoy all summer long!
Makes 1 Margarita
Mango Jalapeno Margarita Ingredients:
1 oz tequila
1/2 oz fresh orange juice
1/2 oz jalapeno simple syrup (recipe below)
1/2 cup mango juice
Juice of half a lime
Ice
Margarita salt
Directions:
To rim the glasses in salt and lime zest, dip the glass in a shallow bowl of fresh lime juice, then dip the glass in a bowl of salt and zest.
Combine the tequila, orange juice, jalapeno simple syrup, mango, lime juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until combined, and then pour into combined cocktail glass!
Jalapeno Simple Syrup Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, stemmed and sliced lengthwise
Jalapeno Simple Syrup Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir constantly until all the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, continuing to stir. Once you reach a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat, and steep for 10 minutes for mild jalapeno simple syrup and 20-30 for spicy jalapeno syrup. Be sure to taste the syrup along the way, so that when it reaches your desired spice level you can strain the pepper out. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, and remove all the pepper. Allow to cool completely.
