Hatch Chile Margaritas

SPICY HATCH CHILE MARGARITAS WITH MANGO HABANERO RIM

I’m not going to lie. These are probably the best margaritas I’ve ever had. And while I’m more of a frozen marg kind of girl, these can easily take their place. I found it very refreshing, and was thrilled that Heinens had a spicy mango habanero seasoning that we used for the rims of our margs.

Also, we’re huge fans of small ice cube trays, because the ice is less cloudy. We also have large cube and sphere ice trays for a more fun selection. The crushed ice setting on our fridge just isn’t the best.

The winner for this recipe is the spicy hatch chile simple syrup. With Fall swiftly approaching at the end of our summer, this is the perfect transition drink. It’s got the chilled temperature for summer, but the flavor of fall that you can just taste right away! A perfect blend.

SPICY HATCH CHILE MARGARITAS WITH MANGO HABANERO RIM RECIPE

Hatch Chile Simple Syrup Ingredients

• 1.5 cups water

• 1 cup raw cane sugar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed

• 3 bay leaves

• palm full of tri-colored peppercorns

• 1 large whole hatch chile, seeds removed if you want, chopped

Drink Ingredients (per 1 drink)

• 3 oz hatch chile simple syrup

• 2 oz silver or blanco tequila

• juice of 2 limes

• mango habanero seasoning for rim (use lime to rub around)

• additional limes for garnish

• mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

Bring the simple syrup ingredients for a low boil for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, and let it steep for an hour.

Sift the simple syrup through a strainer into a mason jar or whatever you like to hold the syrup for making drinks.

In a shaker, add ice, 3 oz of simple syrup, 2 oz of tequila, juice of the limes and shake vigorously.

In a cocktail glass that has been rimmed with the mango habanero seasoning, fill with ice.

Pour drink over ice and then add a few cut limes and garnish with mint.