Spicy peach Margarita

Possibly my favorite drink! I love tequila and I margaritas are so tangy and refreshing, somehow you get transported on holiday in the blink of an eye.

It’s one of my go to drinks since it’s a crowd pleaser and so easy to make when you have triple sec and tequila around. I like to serve it as a summer drink for a barbecue of if we’re having a taco night, with some tajin on the rim for an extra kick! Use a mix of different salts if you’re going for the more traditional version, it will give it a nice texture.

You can substitute the tequila with a mezcal if you’re looking for a smokier flavor.

In this version, I add a fruity touch to the classic drink with some peach purée.

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Ingredients

For the cocktail:

• 2 parts tequila

• 1 part triple sec

• 1 part lime juice

• 1 whole lime

• 2 tablespoons of salt or tajin. You can mix different salt types to for texture

• 1 cup of ice

For the peach purée:

• 4 peaches

• A tablespoon sugar

• A small jalapeño

Preparation

• Start with your peach purée: pit the peaches and slice them, transfer them in a saucepan with the sugar and a bit of water. Add a piece of the jalapeño or more, depending on the desired level of spiciness. Let it cook for about 20 minutes until jammy.

• Let it cool down and blend it until completely smooth.

• Prepare your cocktail glass. Cut a slice of the lime and run it around the rim of the glass, wetting it. Add the salt to the plate, and the rim of your glass in it.

• Place the drink ingredients in the shaker or in a glass jar, and shake it until it the container gets really cold (at least 30 seconds). Taste and adjust to your liking.

• Strain into your salted margarita glass and enjoy!