Spicely Margarita
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving (enough homemade syrup for 10 servings)
Ingredients
For the Spicely homemade syrup (this quantity can make up to 10 servings):
- 1/2 cup of water
- 9 oz of sugar
- 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp of chili ancho ground
- 1 tsp of ginger ground
For the rim:
- Salt
- Chili ancho ground
- Lime zest
For the cocktail:
- 1 oz of Spicely syrup
- 1 oz of lime juice
- 2 oz of tequila
Directions/Instructions:
1 - Add sugar and water to a pan and let it gently simmer for about 3 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved.
2 - Take it off the heat and add in the ginger, chili ancho ground, and cayenne pepper. Mix and let cool down completely before using. When the syrup is ready you can start your margaritas.
3 - Mix and let cool down completely.
4 - In a plate add salt, lime zest, and chili ancho ground.
5 - Rub the edge of the margarita glass with a lime wedge and dip in the salt mix so it thoroughly covers the rim.
6 - In a shaker, add ice, lime juice, syrup, and tequila.
7 - Mix nicely and serve in a margarita glass with ice. Finish it off with a slice of lime.