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    Home » Recipes » Drink Recipes

    Spicy Mango Margarita

    Published: May 2, 2023 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Sweet, tangy, sour and spicy, this refreshing and spicy mango margarita packs a flavorful punch in every sip! The frozen mango margarita brings the sweetness of mango, the tanginess of lime juice and a fiery kick, thanks to the jalapeño simply syrup.

    Jalapeño mango margarita with tamarind and tajin rim.

    There is nothing more refreshing on a warm summer day than a well made margarita. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good strong margarita on the rocks with a hefty salt rim. But as soon as summer approaches, the chill of a well made frozen spicy mango margarita hits all of the taste buds!

    A spicy mango margarita has layers of flavors and is made with sweet frozen mango, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice and a jalapeño simple syrup, for an added kick. I highly recommend making a batch and serving the margaritas with salmon tacos, chilled ceviche or even spicy poke nachos, which would be such a fun summer dinner party!

    Jump to:
    • 🥭 Recipe Highlights
    • 📋 Ingredients
    • 🍋 Substitutions and Variations
    • 🌶️ How to Make Jalapeño Simple Syrup
    • ⏲️ Instructions
    • 📍 Recipe Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Drink Recipes to Try
    • Spicy Mango Margarita

    🥭 Recipe Highlights

    • Sweet and spicy! The added jalapeño in the simple syrup gives the sweet mango a lovely warm and spicy kick!
    • Instead of lime juice, the glass is rimmed with tangy and sour tamarind, giving a fantastic puckery flavor that balances the sweet frozen mango!
    • A spicy mango margarita is the perfect accompaniment to serve alongside your tilapia ceviche and fish tacos with mango salsa.

    📋 Ingredients

    Ingredients for spicy mango margarita, including silver tequila, lime and tajin.
    • Frozen Mango: For an extra frothy chilled drink frozen mango is used. You can substitute with fresh ripe mango and if so, add extra ice to the blender.
    • Silver Tequila: Save the gold tequila for sipping and use the lighter silver tequila for cocktails.
    • Orange Liqueur: There are several styles of orange liqueur and the one used for this margarita is Cointreau. Another orange liqueur is grand marnier, which has Cognac in the mixture making the liqueur a bit sweeter.
    • Jalapeño Simple Syrup: Make your own simple syrup with equal parts sugar and water. Add a sliced jalapeno, with the seeds and simmer until slightly thickened.
    • Jalapeño: Save a few slices of jalapeño to garnish the spicy margarita.
    • Fresh Lime: Use fresh lime juice for optimal flavor. Before cutting into the lime, roll the lime on a flat surface for a few seconds to release all the juices.
    • Tajin: This is a puckery dried chili and lime mixture that can be found in most stores in the spice aisle. Tajin is fantastic sprinkled on watermelon, pineapple and mango and a perfect salty citrusy compliment to fruity margaritas.
    • Tamarind Paste (optional): Instead of rimming the glass with lime, dip the glass into tamarind paste. Tamarind is often used in Latin cuisine and has a pronounced sour flavor that balances the other sweet ingredients of the mango margarita.

    See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    🍋 Substitutions and Variations

    • No Tajin? Instead, make this chili-lime mixture with 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon cayenne and zest of ½ a lime.
    • For a smoky flavor, char the pineapple and jalapeño.
    • Substitute fresh mango for frozen mango. If using fresh, add an extra ½ cup of ice.
    • Make a mango margarita on the rocks. Instead of a blended margarita, substitute the frozen mango with 1 cup of mango juice, shake and pour over ice.
    • Make a mixed berry margarita with the spicy jalapeño simple syrup.

    🌶️ How to Make Jalapeño Simple Syrup

    1. To a small pot, add 1 cup of white sugar, 1 cup of water and 1 sliced jalapeño (with the seeds) and bring to a simmer.
    2. Simmer the simple syrup for 5-7 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and syrup has slightly thickened.
    3. Let the syrup cool completely, then transfer to a mason jar and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

    ⏲️ Instructions

    Add the mango margarita ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

    Add the margarita ingredients to a blender. Add the tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice and jalapeño simply syrup to a blender. Top with the frozen mango (Photo 1) and extra ice and close the blender with the lid. Blend until smooth and there are no large ice cubes left (Photo 2).

    Rim a glass with tamarind (or lime juice) and tajin.

    Rim the glass. Dip the glass in tamarind (Photo 3) or rim the edge with a wedge of lime and dip the rim into tajin (Photo 4).

    Pour the blended mango margarita into the rimmed glass and garnish with slices of jalapeño.

    Pour and garnish. Pour the spicy mango margarita into the rimmed glass (Photo 5) and garnish with jalapeño slices, if desired (Photo 6).

    📍 Recipe Tips

    • Keep the blended margarita cold! For an extra frothy margarita, add an extra ½ cup of ice before blending.
    • Whenever blending a drink with frozen ingredients, add the liquid ingredients to the blender first before the frozen items. This will help the blender not work so hard and giving a smoother outcome.

    Recipe FAQs

    Do you need triple sec for a margarita?

    You don't need triple sec for a margarita, instead add fresh lime juice and orange liqueur.

    Which is better, triple sec or Cointreau?

    Triple sec is a lot sweeter than Cointreau. If you like a sweeter margarita, add triple sec instead of the fresh lime juice and Cointreau.

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    Blended spicy mango margarita with a tajin rim.

    Spicy Mango Margarita

    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    There is nothing more refreshing than a sweet and tangy frozen mango Margarita rimmed with a zippy tajin.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 2 cocktails
    Calories 255 kcal

    Equipment

    • Vitamix Blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    Mango Margarita

    • 1 cup Frozen mango
    • 3 ounces Silver tequila
    • 1 ½ ounces Orange liqueur such as cointreau
    • 1 ounce Lime juice
    • 1 ounce Jalapeño simple syrup (recipe. below)
    • ½-1 cup Ice

    Garnish

    • Jalapeño slices
    • Tamarind paste optional
    • Tajin

    Jalapeño Simple Syrup

    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 jalapeño sliced, with seeds
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    Instructions
     

    • To a blender, add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and jalapeno simple syrup. Top with the frozen mango and add and close with the lid and blend the margherita until smooth and there are no large ice cubes left.
    • Pour some tamarind paste on a plate and pour tajin on another plate. Dip the rim of a glass into the tamarind paste and then into the tajin so the edge is completely coated.
    • Pour the spicy mango margarita into the glasses and garnish with additional jalapeño slices and serve immediately.

    Jalapeño Simple Syrup

    • To a small pot, add 1 cup of white sugar, 1 cup of water and 1 sliced jalapeño (with the seeds) and bring to a simmer.
    • Simmer the simple syrup for 5-7 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and syrup has slightly thickened
    • Let the syrup cool completely, then transfer to a mason jar and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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    Notes

      • No Tajin? Instead, make this chili-lime mixture with 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon cayenne and zest of ½ a lime.
      • For a smokey flavor, char the pineapple and jalapeño.
      • Substitute fresh mango for frozen mango. If using fresh, add an extra ½ cup of ice.
      • Make a mango margarita on the rocks. Instead of a blended margarita, substitute the frozen mango with 1 cup of mango juice, shake and pour over ice.
      • Whenever blending a drink with frozen ingredients, add the liquid ingredients to the blender first before the frozen items. This will help the blender not work so hard and giving a smoother outcome.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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    1. steph@stephsbitebybite says

      June 25, 2013 at 4:42 am

      5 stars
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        June 25, 2013 at 2:35 pm

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