Spicy Margaritas That Bring More Than the Heat

Everyone loves a spicy Margarita, especially during summer. That combo of heat and citrus equips the cocktail with extra thirst-quenching power. Bartenders are constantly having fun with the template, not just in the various ways they spice it up, but also in how they bring depth of flavor, whether with the cooling quality of cucumber, savoriness of sesame oil, or fruitiness of prickly pear. Here are some of our favorite spins on the spicy Marg.

7 Long Years

This spicy Margarita recipe rounds out the sweet and spicy flavors of pineapple and green chile with the savory depth of sesame.

Bon Soirée

This hot sauced cocktail from Charleston’s Félix Cocktails et Cuisine takes the spicy Marg for an extra savory spin.

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

Fresh jalapeño amps up the spice, while cucumber sneaks in to help cool things down.

Heart and Sol

A roller coaster of sweet and spicy.

Hot Sauce Committee

Hot sauce syrup gives this Margarita recipe new spicy dimension.

La Cigua

Quench that summertime thirst with a spicy Margarita that brings the heat and then puts the fire out with cooling cucumber.

Leña

The complexity of a Jungle Bird with the heat of a spicy Margarita.

Mixteca Spicy Margarita

Instead of chile peppers, Victor Lopez of New York City’s Mixteca spices up his Margarita with wasabi and hot honey.

Ojos Verdes

What better way to celebrate the summer than with this bright, spicy Margarita made with mezcal, fresh cucumber, and jalapeño juice?

Picanta Amante

A sweet and spicy refresher that will win over every type of Margarita fan.

Spicy Avocado Margarita

Spirulina, agave, and a touch of citrus in a creamy cordial preserve this spicy avocado Margarita’s verdant vibrancy.