Jalapeño Dragon Fruit Margarita

The Jalapeño Dragon Fruit Margarita blends tequila, dragon fruit, and jalapeño, creating a sweet, tangy, and spicy cocktail.

The Jalapeño Dragon Fruit Margarita is a vibrant and spicy twist on the classic margarita, combining the exotic flavors of dragon fruit with the heat of jalapeño peppers.

This cocktail offers a perfect balance of sweetness, tanginess, and spice, making it a delightful choice for adventurous cocktail enthusiasts.

Tips for Making the BEST Margaritas

• Chill your glasses ahead of time to help ensure the cocktail remains cool to the very last sip.
• Choose premium liquors for the best results. You don’t need to reach for the top shelf but at least avoid scraping the bottom of the barrel.
• To make sure your cocktail is properly chilled, consider using larger ice cubes. They melt slower and won’t water down your drink as quickly.
• Garnish with lime wheels and dragon fruit pieces.
• We used a tajin rim, but feel free to rim your glass as desired.
• Enjoy your margarita and don’t forget to drink responsibly. Cheers!

Ingredients for Jalapeno Cantaloupe Margarita

Tequila – I used Jose Cuervo “Gold” tequila but any blanco or resposado tequilas will work well in a Margarita.

Grand Marnier – Grand Marnier is a good choice here but you could opt for any orange flavoured liqueur.

Dragon fruit – We used a yellow dragon fruit but you can use any variety of dragon fruit for this cocktail. If you can’t get a hold of dragon fruit, you can substitute with ripe, fresh kiwi instead for a similar flavour.

Jalapeno syrup – If you can’t find jalapeno syrup you can infuse simple syrup with slices of jalapeno instead. Just add slices to your sugar and water when heating.

Juice – Any tropical fruit juice will do. Make sure it is one you enjoy!

Lime – Fresh lime juice is best but you can substitute with an ounce of margarita mix or bottled lime juice.

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How to Make Jalapeño Dragon Fruit Margaritas

Yields: 2 8 oz servings | Prep Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold
• 2 oz Triple Sec
• 1 Fresh yellow dragon fruit, cut in half and flesh scooped out
• 1 oz Jalapeno Syrup
• 2 oz Tropical Fruit juice
• 1 fresh lime, juiced
• Ice

For the Garnish:

• Dragon fruit slices
• Lime slices
• Jalapeno slices

Tools:

Cheese cloth

Directions:

Using a small glass, place the dragon fruit flesh onto the center of the cheesecloth and wrap the cheesecloth around the fruit.

Squeeze the juice from the dragon fruit into the glass.

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the tequila, triple sec, dragon fruit juice, jalapeno syrup, tropical fruit juice, and lime juice.

Give the shaker a few good shakes and then pour into a 8oz glass filled with ice.

Garnish with lime wedge, jalapeno slices and dragon fruit wheel.

Enjoy!