Spicy Grapefruit Margarita Recipe
Published 8/25/2023
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Take classic margaritas up a notch with this grapefruit margarita recipe! Made with grapefruit juice and jalapeño infused tequila, these grapefruit margaritas are equally refreshing and spicy.
We are big fans of fun cocktails here at Fit Foodie Finds! While we have plenty of margarita recipes to choose from, we don’t have one quite like this. Meet our spicy grapefruit margarita – it’s spicy, sweet, citrusy, and wildly delicious.
This grapefruit margarita recipe is inspired by Linley’s mother-in-law and features jalapeño-infused tequila, lots of lime, and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Shake it all up and serve over ice for a simply irresistible (and gorgeous) cocktail!
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“Delicious. A summer go to for sure!” – Kelley
What You Need for Grapefruit Margaritas
These cocktails come together with classic margarita ingredients + a few fun extras:
- Tequila
- Fresh lime juice and grapefruit juice
- Jalapeño slices
- Simple syrup
- Ice
Grapefruit Margarita Variations
Have fun with this recipe and mix things up to really make these cocktails your own!
Tequila: The higher quality the tequila the better-tasting your margs will be.
Spice: For a non-spicy grapefruit margarita, omit the jalapeños completely (use regular tequila) or let the tequila infuse with the peppers for less time (about 10-15 minutes instead of 30).
Simple Syrup: Use our honey simple syrup in place of regular simple syrup for a refined sugar-free option.
Batch Cocktail: This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, quadrupled, etc. Mix everything up in a pitcher and it’s ready for a crowd! If you know you’ll make these often, make a big batch of the spicy jalapeño tequila. Cut a whole jalapeño and place it in a whole bottle of tequila to use whenever you want.
FAQ
Freshly squeezed juice is 100x better – don’t use bottled grapefruit or lime juices for these margaritas.
For this jalapeño-infused tequila, chop up some jalapeños and let them sit in the tequila for at least 30 minutes. This extra step is so worth it! For super spicy tequila, let the tequila infuse with the peppers overnight.
Simply skip infusing the tequila with the jalapeño slices. The grapefruit margs will be equally as delicious without the spice!
Storage
For best results, make these grapefruit margaritas immediately prior to serving.
Serving Suggestions
Fun Rims: Get creative and serve these grapefruit margaritas with fun rims! We like to use sea salt + paprika + cayenne + coconut sugar. So good!
Garnishes: Add a fresh slice of grapefruit, lime wedge, or jalapeño round to each glass before serving.
Grapefruit Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz. tequila
- 2 oz. grapefruit juice
- 2 oz. lime juice
- 2 jalapeño slices, + more for serving
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 1 – 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Place tequila in a jar or cup. Then, add in a couple of slices of jalapeños plus the seeds. Let sit for at least 30 minutes so that the tequila can get infused with the spice.
- Add 1 to 2 cups of ice to a cocktail shaker and then pour in the infused tequila. Add the rest of the ingredients. Option to add more simple syrup, depending on your preference.
- Give the shaker a good shake so that everything gets mixed together.
- Serve over ice with fresh grapefruit slices, jalapeño slices, and a salty rim.
Tips & Notes
- Not Spicy Margaritas: For non-spicy grapefruit margarita, omit the jalapeños completely (use regular tequila) or let the tequila infuse with the peppers for less time (about 10-15 minutes instead of 30).
- Batch Margaritas: This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, quadrupled, etc. Mix everything up in a pitcher and it’s ready for a crowd! If you know you’ll make these often, make a big batch of the spicy jalapeño tequila. Cut a whole jalapeño and place it in a whole bottle of tequila to use whenever you want.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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My mom LOVES this. Even I enjoy this spicy grapefruit margarita, and I am not a big fan of margaritas.
This looks great! You might like the Jalapeno Limeade at Trader Joe’s. It makes amazing cocktails!
This drink looks, and sounds awesome, but alas I’m one of those who cannot drink grapefruit (even though I love it). I will be happy to share and make this for others though!
I’m ready to try these like now! How do you make your simple syrup? Anything special or the norm?
Hi! I actually love making a honey-based simple syrup. You can follow the recipe we have for that HERE (without the ginger): https://fitfoodiefinds.com/raspberry-ginger-mojitos/
This is super COOL my friends ? Spicy Margaritas sound amazing since I also drink salty ones. You really ROCK IT! xD
Love making fun cocktail drinks at home, especially during the warm summer months!
This Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas looks yummi, and it is the best drink for hot summer! I found your post from Pinterest ! Thanks for sharing, Lee!
Thanks Jill! I hope you love it 🙂
What type of salt is best used for rimming glasses? Also your photos seem even more beautiful with the orange salt rim, what does that include?
Hi! I believe we used sea salt + a little chili powder. Ahh I can’t remember! But pink himalayan sea salt would be gorgeous on the rim!
Yeah, I’m considering the big batch for a rooftop happy hour Friday and thinking I may need to put in the jalapenos towards the end since they’ll be sitting in there longer. Looks super tasty and refreshing and makes me wish we were back in the 70s where we were last week :p.
Have you ever made this in a big batch?? Planning on making this for a party and seems kind of daunting to have equal amounts of grapefruit juice and lime juice!
I have not made a big batch of this! Typically most margaritas are made with 100% lime juice, so the 50/50 ratio was on point to make them grapefruity!