Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas

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Total Time

10 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Rating

(150)

Ingredients

4-6 margaritas

1 ½ cups freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice (about 3 grapefruits)
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 limes)
1 ½ cups silver tequila
1 cup triple sec or Cointreau
2 tablespoons agave nectar or simple syrup, to taste
Pinch of salt
Ice cubes
Optional: thinly sliced jalapeño, for garnish
Optional: grapefruit slices, for garnish
Optional: lime wedges, for garnish
Kosher salt, for rimming the glasses

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Step 1

Rim the edges of your glasses with a lime wedge and dip them into a plate of kosher salt.

Step 2

In a large pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, agave nectar, and a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Stir well to combine. Taste and adjust with more agave or lime juice if necessary.

Step 4

Fill each prepared glass with ice cubes.

Step 5

Pour the margarita mixture over the ice.

Step 6

Garnish with slices of jalapeño, grapefruit, or lime, if desired.

Step 7

Serve immediately.

Chef’s notes

For a less spicy version, omit the jalapeño slices.

You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less agave nectar or simple syrup.

For a smoky twist, try using mezcal instead of tequila.

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