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A glass of bright yellow mango chili margarita drink with ice, chili powder rim, mango chunks, and a jalapeño garnish sits on a plate. Fresh mango, lime, and a jar of clear liquid are nearby. Flowers and fruit decorate the background.

Mango Chili Margarita

Elien Lewis
A sweet and spicy mango chili margarita with tequila blanco, fresh lime, ripe mango puree, and muddled green chili. Rimmed with chili salt and served over ice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Mexican-inspired
Servings 1 drink
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the rim

  • Tajín or chili lime salt for rimming
  • lime wedge to moisten the rim

For the drink

  • 2 oz tequila blanco
  • 1 oz lime juice fresh
  • 2 thin slices green chili jalapeño or serrano
  • 1 oz mango puree unsweetened
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • ice
  • simple syrup optional, if you want it sweeter

To garnish

  • mango slice
  • fresh green chili slice

Instructions
 

  • Run a lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim in chili lime salt to coat.
  • Add the lime juice and green chili slices to a cocktail shaker. Muddle gently to release the chili's heat without pulling out any bitterness.
  • Add the tequila, mango puree, and triple sec. Fill the shaker with ice.
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds, until the shaker is frosty on the outside.
  • Taste. If you'd like it sweeter, add 1/4 to 1/2 oz (7 to 15ml) simple syrup and shake briefly to combine.
  • Fill the rimmed rocks glass with fresh ice. Strain the margarita over the ice.
  • Garnish with a mango slice and a fresh chili slice. Serve immediately.

Notes

Sweetness: The mango puree brings enough sweetness on its own for most people. Taste the shaken cocktail before pouring. If you want it sweeter, add 1/4 to 1/2 oz (7 to 15ml) simple syrup and shake briefly to combine.
Mango puree: Fresh pureed mango or unsweetened canned mango puree both work. Alphonso mango puree is especially good if you can find it. If using sweetened mango nectar, you won't need any extra simple syrup at all.
Chili lime salt: Mix flaky sea salt with a pinch of chili flakes and lime zest, or use a chili lime seasoning like Tajín.
Batching for a crowd: Multiply the recipe and mix everything except the ice in a pitcher ahead of time. Shake and strain individually over ice when serving so the drinks stay bright and cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword mango chili margarita, mango cocktail, mango jalapeno margarita, spicy mango margarita, spicy margarita recipe
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