Habanero Lime

Description

Spicy Chili Margarita (Makes 2 Cocktails)

Bright, fresh, and perfectly balanced with a clean chili kick from Cape Ann Sea Salt Co. Dried Chili Sea Salt.

Ingredients

• 4 oz blanco tequila
• 2 oz Cointreau
• 2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 oz blue agave syrup (adjust to taste)
• Ice

For the Rim

• Cape Ann Sea Salt Co. Dried Chili Sea Salt
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Rub a lime wedge around half the rim of two rocks glasses and dip into the Dried Chili Sea Salt.
2. Fill the glasses with fresh ice.
3. Add the tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, blue agave syrup, and a generous handful of ice to a cocktail shaker.
4. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds until well chilled.
5. Strain evenly into the prepared glasses.
6. Garnish each cocktail with a lime wheel or lime wedge.

Serving Note: The ancho and arbol chilies in the salt provide a balanced warmth with bright chili flavor, while the fresh lime and Cointreau keep the cocktail crisp and refreshing. The salted rim delivers just the right spicy finish with every sip.