SPICY STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS

SPICY STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS // THE KITCHY KITCHEN

Spicy margaritas and strawberry margaritas are two of my favorite cocktails – especially when they’re freshly made and not too sweet. So when I ordered a spicy strawberry mezcal cocktail in Mexico City during my recent trip, it hit me that I had never tried combining those two perfect things before. Inspired by that fresh, tart, barely sweet, and mildly spicy cocktail, I whipped up some spicy strawberry margaritas at home. It’s the perfect summer cocktail, truly.

SPICY STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS // THE KITCHY KITCHEN

SPICY STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS // THE KITCHY KITCHEN

SPICY STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS // THE KITCHY KITCHEN

INGREDIENTS:

2 strawberries

1 ounce silver tequila

1 ounce mezcal

1/2 ounce grand marnier

2 limes, juiced

1 tablespoon chile de arbol simple syrup

chili salt, for garnish

INGREDIENTS (ARBOL SYRUP):

1 chile de arbol

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS:

To make arbol syrup, combine 1 chile de arbol, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water.  Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. turn off heat, cool, and strain.

In cocktail shaker, muddle strawberries, then add everything else.  Stir for fifteen seconds over ice.  Strain over ice in glass rimmed with chili salt.

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