![]() For more information, check out my disclosure.Ī quick list of items you will need to make this recipe. KITCHEN TOOLS, UTENSILS & APPLIANCES NEEDED Basically, you can start with this and swap in various berries and fruits to your taste. One thing about this spicy margarita recipe is that it makes a great base margarita recipe which you can adapt however you wish. What is great is that this Jalapeño Strawberry Margarita Recipe is super easy as you need only 6 ingredients and a blender to whip it up. Not only that but you can double or triple the recipe to quench the thirst of a crowd. Why wait only till summer? You can make this Mexican cocktail at any time of the year. Just the thing for BBQ’s, beach parties, picnics, Memorial Day, Cinco De Mayo and more. Especially as they are colourful, refreshing, fun and an ideal drink for the summer. These Fresh Strawberry Margaritas are the perfect drink to whip up when during strawberry season. It is full of sweetness from the fresh strawberries, but not overly sweet, warmth from the tequila and the hint of spice from the jalapeño pepper. What is better than a Strawberry Margarita? An awesomely upgraded version like this Jalapeño Strawberry Margarita Recipe, instead. For more information, check my disclosure Mexican food - hands down, you want a margarita (or some version of it)ĭon't get me wrong, I will gladly eat Mexican food without a margarita, but I just find that the flavors play off each other and enhance one another in such a way that my taste buds so appreciate.Post may contain affiliate links.Caribbean food - some variation of coconut, guava, or pineapple with rum.Spanish food - nothing but Sangria will do.Japanese food - sake based cocktails with ginger or melon.Middle Eastern food - cocktails with pomegranate or rose. ![]() Italian food - start with this delicious Negroni recipe.I'm a huge proponent of pairing cocktails with food, specifically as it pertains to the country of origin of the food, and the ingredients used in the cocktail: For more on this smoky love of mine (the mole, not James □ ), read this article on mole poblano. Mole poblano is my favorite Mexican dish and a likely contender for a "last meal" if ever given the choice. ![]() So the first time I made this drink, was to pair it with a mole poblano that James had legit spent ALL day making. And geographically speaking, it made sense to reunite the jalapeno with tequila since they both hail from Mexico.Ĭucumber Jalapeno Margarita + Mexican Food for the WIN! I've used her many a time as a base with which to experiment. I knew this classic love of mine would be a perfect foundation for this spicy yet refreshing duo. So it was only natural for me to want to combine cucumber with jalapeno in a cocktail. I think its coolness is just meant to offset the heat of our beloved spicy peppers. We're all familiar with the simile "cool as a cucumber". Perhaps it's because it creates balance or yin and yang. There is just something about the cucumber that pairs particularly well with heat. Another fave is cucumber and avocado with lemon juice and cayenne. In fact, one of my kid's favorite snacks (and mine too) is sliced cucumber with sriracha. The Juliet and Romeo combines cucumber with gin, mint, lime and rosewater and is both refreshing and romantic.īut I really enjoy pairing cucumbers with spicy ingredients. ![]() That's exactly how this cucumber jalapeno margarita came to be. Other times, I'll start with a base of a classic, and add some twists to it. Sometimes I will create an original, like my Sparkling Lemon Thyme Cocktail. I love experimenting with different flavors in my cocktails. Let's get ready to mix!Ĭucumber Jalapeno Margarita - a classic, all grown up This jalapeno margarita with cucumber is the spicy, sassier version of the classic, and I promise you, she will not disappoint. But, despite the perfection of your original state, I am always looking for a way to help you evolve. You are one of my favorite classic cocktails.
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