10 Jalapeño Drinks to Spice Up Your Next Party
Turn up the heat with one of our favorite spicy drinks that feature jalapeños. The famously hot pepper works surprisingly well in all sorts of cooling cocktails: From jalapeño margaritas that'll please a crowd (even the most heat averse people will love these sweet and spicy sippers) to refreshing lemonades with a bit of a bite, a sliced jalapeño is the perfect way to take your favorite drink up a notch. Find a flavorful new favorite in this collection of our best jalapeño drink recipes.
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Spicy Watermelon Margarita
How gorgeous is this restaurant-worthy cocktail made with fresh watermelon, lime juice, and a jalapeño? Go the extra mile and garnish with a small watermelon wedge.
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Jalapeño and Cucumber Margarita
The "cucumber adds a freshness that helps to mute the jalapeño's bite," according to recipe creator Dillon McGill. Serve in a salt-rimmed glass garnished with cucumber and jalapeño slices.
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Spicy Mezcal Margarita
Smoky mezcal, instead of the traditional tequila, blends perfectly into this fun margarita. Make sure to use freshly squeezed orange and lime juices for the best flavor.
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Zesty Celery Sour
This unique drink starts with a 4-ingredient simple syrup made with celery seed chopped celery. Recipe creator France C says you can use either pickled or fresh jalapeños.
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Jalapeño Margaritas
You can't beat a classic. This basic margarita — with agave nectar, triple sec, and lime juice — gets a spicy kick from sliced jalapeños (include the seeds for extra heat).
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Spicy Orange-Mint Mocktail
"The orange-mint mocktail with the hint of spiciness of jalapeño is the perfect drink to have with your dinner," says recipe creator Priyanka Shah. Add tequila for a boozy twist.
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Texatini
Here's a classic margarita with a Texas twist. What's the secret ingredient? Sweet and sour mix! A jalapeño-stuffed green olive is the perfect garnish.
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Ultimate Frozen Strawberry Margarita
Tequila, elderflower liqueur, jalapeños, strawberries, limeade, and strawberry daiquiri concentrate are blended until smooth. Fresh strawberries can be used in place of the frozen, according to recipe creator Amy.
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Jalapeño Cucumber Lemonade
A jalapeño-infused simple syrup adds spiciness to this recipe, while cucumber-infused water cools it down. This is an alcohol-free drink, but vodka would work well with these ingredients.
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Ripley's Bloody Mary Mix for Canning
Start your morning off right with this straight-from-the-garden Bloody Mary mix. Just add vodka! This recipe serves a whopping 32 people, so get your canning jars ready.
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