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Marga-Heat-A

Prep Time
2h 25 min
Yields
4 servings

This spicy margarita starts out with a subtle heat, but thanks to the chile pepper ice cubes, the fire builds as the ice melts!

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ingredients

2
Fresno chiles, seeded and chopped, plus 2 Fresno chiles, halved, unseeded
3
tbsp grenadine
1 ½
cups freshly squeezed orange juice
¾
cup tequila blanco
¼
cup triple sec
¼
cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2
tbsp light agave
2
tbsp orange sanding sugar
2
tbsp red sanding sugar
2
tbsp yellow sanding sugar
Kosher salt
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directions

Step 1

Combine the chopped Fresnos, grenadine and 1/4 cup cold water in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 3/4 cup cold water and stir to combine. Pour into ice cubes trays and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

Step 2

Combine the orange juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice and agave in a pitcher and stir to combine. Add the halved Fresnos and muddle slightly with a wooden spoon. Chill at least 1 hour.

Step 3

When ready to serve, combine the sanding sugars and 1/4 cup salt in a small, shallow dish. Dip the rims of 4 rocks glasses in water, then into the sugar mixture to coat the rims. Fill the glasses with the Fresno ice cubes and strain the margarita over the top.

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