Spicy Orange Jalapeno Margarita Mocktail Recipe
Kick up your mocktail game with this Spicy Orange Jalapeno Margarita Mocktail recipe - a blend of citrus, sweet, and heat!
Equipment
- Citrus Juicer
Ingredients
- 1 large orange peeled
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ jalepeno with seeds, sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium lime
- ⅓ cup ice cold water
- ¼ cup small ice cubes
- extra orange peel optional, for garnish
- toothpick optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the orange into quarters and place each quarter into the citrus juicer.
- Squeeze all the juice out into a glass. (You can eat the remaining orange pulp)!
- Cut the lime in half. Use the citrus juicer to squeeze the juice out of each lime half.
- Measure out ¼ cup of fresh lime juice into the glass.
- Taking ½ of the jalapeno, sliced lengthwise, scrape the seeds out. Place the seeds, along with the jalapeno, into the cup.
- Add in the maple syrup, water and ice. Stir to combine. Alternatively, you can also use a cocktail shaker.
- Add more fresh orange juice or sparkling water to reduce the heat, if desired.
- For garnish, twist an orange peel and put a toothpick through it (as shown in the picture). Enjoy!