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Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas
Photo: Niklas Rhose

Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas

9 ingredients 5 min 1 margarita openrecipes
Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas

These sweet and spicy grapefruit margaritas are so refreshing! You can leave out the jalapeño if you want a basic, fresh grapefruit margarita, but I love the kick that the pepper provides. Recipe below yields one drink, so multiply as necessary.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

144
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Grapefruit Juice 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Grapefruit 1/2 fruit (123g) 52
Agave 1 tsp (7g) 21
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime, juiced)
  • 1 teaspoon light agave nectar or 2 teaspoons simple syrup
  • 1 thinly sliced jalapeño round (1/8th to ¼th inch wide, a little goes a long way!)
  • 2 ounces grapefruit juice (about ½ large grapefruit, juiced)
  • 1½ ounces blanco/silver or reposado tequila
  • 3 parts kosher salt
  • 1 part ancho chili powder or regular chili powder
  • Lime wedges
  • Small grapefruit wedges for garnish, optional

Directions

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By cookieandkate · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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