Mango Habanero Margarita Recipe
Mango Habanero Margarita is a unique take on the classic Margarita recipe where mangoes and habanero peppers are added to the classic recipe. Here is how to make it.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
For The Habanero Infused Simple Syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ habanero pepper
For Rimmimg The Glasses
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon regular salt
- 1 lime wedge
For The Margarita
- 1 cup cubed mangoes
- 3 ounces habanero simple syrup 90 ml
- 4 and ½ ounces tequila 135 ml
- 1 and ½ ounces grand marnier 45 ml
- 3 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 90 ml
- ice cubes as needed
Instructions
Make The Habanero Infused Simple Syrup
- Add sugar, water, and habanero pepper to a saucepan.
- Cook on low until the sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the habanero steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the mixture using a fine sieve into a lidded jar. Store in the fridge until ready for use. You will get ¾ cup of simple syrup which is good to make 4-5 servings of this drink.
Rim The Glasses
- Mix together red chili powder and salt on a small plate.
- Wet the rim of 2 margarita glasses by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim and then dip the rim in the chili powder/salt mixture.
Make The Margarita
- Place mangoes and 3 oz (90 ml) habanero simple syrup in the jar of a high-powdered blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Fill a shaker with 3-4 ice cubes (don’t use too many, as the margarita ingredients fill the shaker most of the way).
- Pour in the mango mixture, tequila, grand marnier, and lime juice.
- Shake until combined.
- Strain evenly into the prepared glasses.
- Add a few ice cubes to each glass, garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately!
Notes
For the best flavor, try using fresh mangoes. If you can’t find fresh ones, you can use frozen ones. Just make sure to thaw them before using them.
Habanero peppers can be very spicy, so start with one and add more to the taste. If you don’t like spice, you can omit the habanero peppers from the recipe.
Be sure to use fresh lime juice for the best flavor. For garnish, add a lime wedge to each drink.
If you want your margaritas to be extra cold, try freezing the mangoes before adding them to the blender.
Add some more sugar syrup if you like your drink sweeter.
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 1239IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
