Spicy Margarita Kit

This balanced margarita picks up a lick of sweet from pineapple, kicks in heat from jalapeño, and mellows it all out with tepache, the fermented drink made from pineapple rinds. 

What You Get

Lime 

Cut pineapple

Jalapeños 

Tequila Orange juice 

Agave 

Pineapple-spice tepache 

What You’ll Need 

Sugar 

Salt 

Cayenne pepper 

Ice

Each recipe makes 2 cocktails

Each kit makes up to 12 cocktails

15 minutes active time 

15 minutes total time 

Step 1

To make the sweet-and-spicy rims, on a plate, combine 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne, and 1 teaspoon lime zest. Moisten the rims of 2 glasses with a pineapple chunk and roll the rims in the sugar mixture to coat.

Step 2

In the base of a cocktail shaker, muddle ¼ cup pineapple chunks and 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño. Transfer to the prepared glasses. Fill the glasses halfway with ice. 

Step 3

In the cocktail shaker, combine 4 ounces tequila, 3 ounces orange juice, and 1 ounce agave. Shake well and pour over the ice. Top off with the tepache and serve cold.