Spicy Grapefruit Margarita
Author: Lauren
Recipe type: Cocktail
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 habaneros, quartered
- 1 64 oz grapefruit juice
- 3 tablespoons Agave syrup
- Limes for garnish
- Habanero salt for garnish
- Ice
- 1 bottle of tequila
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the water to a boil. Add in sugar, whisk to combine.
- Add habaneros and turn heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and bring it to room temperature.
- In a pitcher, pour the grapefruit juice and drizzle about 3 tablespoons of agave syrup. Add more agave if you want a sweeter margarita.
- Add ¼ cup of the habanero simple syrup, adjust for taste if you want it spicier.
- Rub lime over the rim of the glasses and press into habanero salt to coat.
- Pour each margarita and garnish with a lime (optional).
Recipe by Lauren Anne at https://bylaurenanne.com/spicy-grapefruit-margarita/
3.5.3208