🌶 Spicy Margarita Recipe - Ignited by Caliente Bitters 🌶

A classic margarita is crisp, tangy, and refreshing - but a spicy margarita? That’s next-level. Whether you're shaking it up for a dinner party or just need something bold in your glass, this fiery twist delivers the perfect balance of citrus, sweetness, and heat.

🥃 Ingredients (1 cocktail)

• 50ml tequila (blanco or reposado)
• 25ml fresh lime juice (about 1 whole lime)
• 25ml triple sec (Cointreau or your favourite orange liqueur)
• 5ml agave syrup (or simple syrup, to taste)
• 0.5ml Caliente Bitters
• Ice

Optional Garnish:

• Caliente Salt rim
• Lime wheel or birds eye chilli

🍸 Instructions

1. Rim the Glass (Optional but Recommended)

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your rocks glass or coupe, then shake Caliente Salt over for a spicy, tangy edge.

2. Shake It

Add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, agave syrup, and Caliente Bitters into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.

3. Strain and Serve

Strain into your prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or a birds eye chilli.

🔥 Why Use Caliente Bitters?

The key to a standout spicy margarita is depth, not just heat. Caliente Bitters is crafted with a proprietary five-chilli blend that brings layered spice and complexity. It’s not just spicy - it’s flavourful. And at a price point of just 12p per cocktail, it’s the easiest upgrade you’ll ever make to your home bar.

💡 Tips & Variations

• Spicier? Add an extra dash of bitters.
• Fruity twist? Replace the triple sec with 25ml of fresh mango puree for a tropical-spicy kick.
• Make a pitcher: Scale the ingredients by 5-6x and batch it up for parties. Just shake with ice per drink when serving.

 

Turn up the heat, not the hassle.
This spicy margarita proves that big flavour doesn’t have to mean complicated prep. Spice up your next cocktail hour with this bold twist on a classic.