Shellfish Free Paleo Spicy JalapeƱo Margarita
Bright, citrusy, and just the right amount of fiery, this cocktail is the kind of drink that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a rooftop happy hour. The real star is the homemade jalapeƱo honey syrup ā simmered with fresh slices and steeped just long enough to pull out that slow, building heat before it gets strained into something silky and fragrant. Using 100% agave blanco tequila keeps things clean and grain-free, while fresh lime and orange juice bring a natural sweetness that no bottled mix could ever replicate. The whole thing comes together in a cocktail shaker in under a minute once your syrup is ready, which means it's genuinely easy to batch for a crowd. A flaky sea salt rim adds that perfect savory contrast, and the garnish of extra jalapeƱo slices makes it look like something a bartender spent way too long on. Whether you're keeping things paleo or just chasing a margarita that actually tastes like real ingredients, this one delivers every single time.
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2 servings
For the honey syrup
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 jalapeƱo, thinly sliced (seeds removed for less heat, kept for more)
For the cocktail
- 4 oz blanco tequila (100% agave)
- 3 oz fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 cup ice cubes, plus more for serving
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for rimming (optional)
- jalapeƱo slices, for garnish (optional)
- lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey, water, and jalapeƱo slices in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2ā3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the jalapeƱo steep for 5 minutes, then strain out the slices through a fine-mesh strainer. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using.
- 2
If rimming the glasses, spread a thin layer of flaky sea salt on a small flat plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of each rocks glass, then press the rim into the salt to coat. Fill each glass with ice.
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