5 Spicy Tequila Cocktails to get The Party Started

1. Spicy Pineapple Tequila Spritz

A sweet-spicy highball with juicy pineapple and tequila, topped with sparkling water for a light and lively finish.

Ingredients:

• 50ml Tequila
• 80ml Pineapple juice
• 25ml Jalapeno Simple Syrup
• A Squeeze of lime juice
• Top up with Lemon & Lime Sparkling Water
• Polar Cube Ice
• Tajin

Method:

1. Make the jalapeno syrup by adding ½ cup of sugar, ½ cup of water and 1 jalapeno to a small saucepan, bringing it to a simmer. Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Then store in a jar in the fridge until ready to use.
2. Rub a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and dip in tajin to coat.
3. Add the pineapple juice, tequila and jalapeno simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with Party Ice and shake well to combine.
4. Fill your glass with Polar Cube ice and top up with the sparkling water and a squeeze of lime juice.
5. Garnish with a pineapple wedge to serve.

2. Hot Honey Mango Margarita

A tropical classic with a fiery twist. Sweet mango and tangy lime balance perfectly against the hot honey, all chilled with Super Cubes.

Ingredients:

For the Puree:

• 140g Mango Chunks
• 40ml Water
• 1tbsp Sugar

For the Cocktail:

• 1 handful Party Ice
• 2-3 Super Cubes
• 40ml Tequila
• 20ml Cointreau
• 30ml Lime Juice
• 2.5tbsp Mango Puree
• 1tbsp Hot Honey
• Garnish: Lime Wheels, Tajin & Mango Chunks

Directions:

Combine the mango, water and sugar in a blender to create the mango puree. Dip the rim of your glass into your hot honey and then into the Tajin to coat the rim. Fill a cocktail shaker with Party Ice and add the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, mango puree and hot honey. Shake well to combine. Fill your glass with Super Cubes and add a few lime wheels before straining the cocktail over the ice. To serve, garnish with Tajin coated mango chunks. Enjoy!

3. Hot Honey Blackberry Margarita

Don’t know about you but we’re a OBSESSED with Hot Honey at the moment… if you’re in the same boat, you have to give this Hot Honey Blackberry Margarita a try.

Ingredients:

• 2 Handfuls of Party Ice
• 30mlTequila
• 15ml  Cointreau
• 15ml Honey
• 3 slices of Chilli
• 1handful of Blackberries
• Lime Wheel

Method:

1. To make your hot honey, combine 15ml honey with 3 chilli slices and muddle for 1-2 minutes.
2. In a shaker, add tequila, Cointreau, lime, blackberries, hot honey and a handful of Party Ice before shaking to combine.
3. Select a glass of your choice and fill with more Party Ice before double straining the contents of the shaker over.
4. To garnish, add in some fresh blackberries and a lime wheel, enjoy your Hot Honey Blackberry Margarita!

4. Jalapeño Paloma

A bold, zesty take on the Mexican classic. Spicy jalapeño adds heat to the refreshing grapefruit fizz, balanced with tequila and lime.

Ingredients:

• 50ml Tequila
• 25ml Fresh lime juice
• 100ml Grapefruit soda (or mix of juice + soda)
• 2–3 Jalapeño slices
• Pinch of salt
• The Ice Co Polar Cube ice

Method:

1. Muddle jalapeño slices and lime juice in a shaker.
2. Add tequila and shake with ice.
3. Strain into a highball glass filled with Polar Cube ice
4. Top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a jalapeño slice and lime wheel.

5.Smoky Jalapeño Margarita

Earthy mezcal meets fresh tequila, cooled with lime and elevated with smoky jalapeño heat. A drink with depth and fire.

Ingredients:

• 35ml Tequila
• 15ml Mezcal
• 25ml Fresh lime juice
• 15ml Agave syrup
• 2 Jalapeño slices
• The Ice Co Super Cubes

Method:

1. Muddle jalapeño slices in a shaker.
2. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice.
3. Fine strain into a rocks glass over Super Cubes.
4. Garnish with a jalapeño wheel and a smoked salt rim (optional).