Spicy Margarita

Clean, bold, and with just the right amount of bite.

There’s something about a spicy margarita that just feels like the moment. It’s the cocktail I come back to again and again — simple, sharp, and unapologetically confident. I make mine clean (no sugary mix) with a hit of heat and a salted rim that makes every sip feel like a little event.

Here’s how I do it.

Ingredients (Serves 1)

• 2 oz silver tequila (I go clean and smooth — think Casa Dragones or 21 Seeds)

• 1 oz fresh lime juice (no bottled shortcuts)

• ¾ oz Cointreau or high-quality orange liqueur

• ½ oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)

• 2–3 slices fresh jalapeño (with seeds if you like it fiery)

• Optional: 1 slice of cucumber for balance

• Ice

• Lime wedge + Jennifer Fisher Spicy Salt (or Tajín) for the rim