The Simple Swap So Your Spicy Margaritas Stand Out
NEWS
By EMMY SCHNEIDER-GREEN
Spicy margaritas are made with jalapeño or habanero-infused tequila or by muddling jalapeños into the drink. To make the process easier, use Tabasco Green Jalapeño Sauce instead.
Unlike jalapeños or habaneros, the heat levels of which vary from one pepper to the next, Tabasco sauce offers a consistent heat level and lets you control your drink’s spiciness.
Toby Maloney, originator of the Tabasco-spiced margarita and head mixologist at Chicago bar The Violet Hour, told Punch magazine why the Tabasco Green Jalapeño Sauce works so well.
Per Maloney, of all the hot sauces out there, the green sauce's lack of vinegar and peppery flavor provides the ideal taste and acidity balance that work perfectly in margaritas.
For adding a dependable level of heat to your margarita, ½ to 1 teaspoon of the sauce should suffice. From there, you can add other flavorings or sweeteners to customize the drink.
