Over here at The Oaks bed and breakfast, we love a good
margarita, and often the spicier the better.
This month we are bringing to your bar, a Spicy Grapefruit Margarita
that is paired with a jalapeno and lemon basil.
We
kicked up the spice a bit by zesting the jalapeno to create more kick with this
summer special, and the garnish with the lemon basil just adds a little kick of
citrus to an already delicious drink.
Another key component to this drink is to use only fresh squeezed
juice. Juice that grapefruit and lime
directly into your shaker cup, when mixing this delightful drink.
Of
course, you can dial up your sweetness and spice by adding more honey or
jalapeno or less. Make this drink your
own and enjoy it with friends. You can
even make it a mocktail by removing the tequila and orange liquor. I would splash in some nonalcoholic orange bitters to grab that flavor and an
additional amount of grapefruit juice to help fill the glass.
Spicey Grapefruit Margarita
Serving size 2 drinks
½ cup fresh
squeezed grapefruit juice
3 TBLS fresh
squeezed lime juice
2 TBLS agave or
honey
3 oz white tequila
2 oz orange liquor
Salt to rim the
glass
Lemon basil for
garnish
Before you mix
your drink prepare your glass. Rub a
lime wedge or grapefruit wedge around the glass and then salt with your
favorite option. Take all your liquid
ingredients and pour into a shaker cup that has been filled with ice. Vigorously shake your drink to mix
together. Then pour it over your salted,
ice filled glass. Garnish with
grapefruit, lemon basil, lime or jalapeno slices.
Make
this drink your own and mix it up with different bases to find the one you like
the best. Increase the sweetness as you
desire or decrease to make your drink more tart. Mix in additional jalapeno for extra spice or
remove it to eliminate all spice. Either
way, this drink will be a summer favorite for sure.
As
always please drink responsibly by having a designated driver. We hope you will let us know if you make this
cocktail and tell us which you like it the best. Cheers!