I used to love margaritas back in my younger days. But, as I age, liquor is a little harder for me to metabolize. I also love peaches. So, when I came across this recipe from Magnolia Journal for Spicy Peach Margaritas, I had to give it a try. Oh, my goodness, they are delicious and so much easier to tolerate! If you don’t have in-season peaches on hand, this recipe calls for canned peaches that you puree. One can of peach yields about 4-5 drinks.
I’ve been sharing a summer series on my Instagram called The Garden Happy Hour, where I try to incorporate a fresh herb or vegetable from my garden into a cocktail recipe. This week it’s jalapenos! With all the rain we’ve been getting, we can’t pull them off the bush quickly enough—the secret to this sip – the Tajin around the rim. Tajin is a chile-lime seasoning and it makes this drink! Don’t skip it.
Spicy Peach Margarita
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz Can sliced peaches, drained
- 5 TBL Peach Syrup - like Monin or REAL brand
- 1 1/2 oz Tequila (3 TBL)
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice (2 TBL)
- 1 oz Jalapeno simply syrup (2 TBL)
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec (1 TBL)
- 1 TBL Chile-lime seasoning, like Tajin
- 4 dashes Peach Bitters
Instructions
- To make jalapeno simple syrup mix one cup water with one cup sugar and bring to a gentle simmer on the stove, add in 1/3 cup of sliced (with seeds removed) jalapenos to the sugar & water. Cook on low for 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight jar or container in the refrigerator.
- To make peach puree, add peach slices and the peach syrup to a blender. Cover and blend 20 seconds or until smooth and fully combined.
- To a cocktail shaker, add 5 TBL peach puree, the tequila, lime juice, jalapeno syrup, and triple sec. Add 1 cup of ice to the shaker, cover, and shake about 10 times.
- Rim a drinking glass with the juiced lime. Place the chile-lime seasoning on a small plate and dip the rim of the glass in the seasoning to lightly coat. Carefully fill the glass with ice.
- Using a cocktail strainer, pour the peach margarita into the glass. Top with 4 dashes of peach bitters, and garnish with a fresh jalapeno slice.
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
