Hatch Chile Margarita
Hatch chiles aren't just for cooking but for drinking! Spice up your margarita game with this Hatch Chile Margarita! A natural with chips, salsa and guacamole, this margarita has a subtle bit of spice that's just right!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 fresh hatch chiles chopped
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 4 oz. Cuervo 1800 Tequila or whatever Tequila you like for margaritas
- 2 oz. agave nectar to taste
- ½ fresh lime
- 1 Tbsp. coarse sea salt for rimming the glass
- 1 Tbsp. Tanjin seasoning for rimming the glass
Instructions
- Place the lime juice and the hatch chiles in a small bowl. Using a muddler, muddle the hatch chiles with the lime juice - let this sit for at least ½ hour.... the longer it sits the more hatch flavor is released. If you can, make this the day before and refrigerate until ready to use!
- Strain the lime juice/hatch chile mixture and pour half into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add ½ of the remaining ingredients (except the salt and tangin spice). Stir and taste, adding more agave nectar if needed. Strain into a salt rimmed glass filled with ice!
- To rim the glasses: Place the salt and the tangin on a small plate and stir to combine. Use ½ of a cut lime and run it around the glass rim. Dip the glass into the salt/tangin mixture. Repeat with the other glass.
Notes
I use a bit less tequila than normally called for in a margarita recipe so if you like yours stronger, feel free to increase the amount of tequila - just remember to drink responsibly!!
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 3017mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 85.6mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.3mg