Spicy Mango Whiskey-Rita

Name: Mango Whiskey-Rita with a Kick - A Spicy Jalapeño Margarita Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 medium jalapeños sliced into rounds (keep the seeds); 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 3 fl oz whiskey; 2 fl oz Mango Sunny D; 3 dashes of Jalapeño simple syrup; Sliced jalapeños (optional garnish); Salt (optional garnish)

by Dani Katherine

1 Cocktail

35 min

So this drink, a whiskey margarita, was first introduced to me as a "Man-Rita" apparently because "whiskey is for men." So if you make a margarita with whiskey, it's gotta be called a "Man-Rita," right? WRONG. I'm here to dismantle that sexist name.

I am a woman, and I love whiskey. Why is whiskey a "man's drink"? I don't get it, and I don't agree. So I made my own version, and I am determined to change the name to something more contemporary, therefore I call it a Whiskey-Rita

When I make a cocktail, I like to have a nostalgic twist if I can. When I make "normal" margaritas (margs with tequila) I usually add a splash of orange juice. But to make this a part of my nostalgic cocktail series, I decided to swap out the OJ for some Mango Sunny D, and seriously it was beyond amazing.

As always, please drink responsibly!

Spicy Mango Whiskey-Rita

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Recipe details

Yield 1 Cocktail
Time spent: Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 35 min

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Ingredients

For the Jalapeño Simple Syrup

2 medium jalapeños sliced into rounds (keep the seeds)
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

For the Margarita

3 fl oz whiskey
2 fl oz Mango Sunny D
3 dashes of Jalapeño simple syrup
Sliced jalapeños (optional garnish)
Salt (optional garnish)

Instructions

For the Jalapeño Simple Syrup

Bring water and sugar to a boil on high heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Add sliced jalapeños and boil for 10 minutes.
Removed from heat and strain liquid through a fine mesh colander. Discard jalapeños and seeds.
Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
Store in a lidded bottle in the fridge.

For the Margarita

Combine whiskey and Sunny D in a glass over ice.
Add 3 dashes of the homemade jalapeño simple syrup (or more if you like it spicier!
Add garnishes

Comments

Barbara Feo on Apr 20, 2023

Sounds delicious! How long can the syrup be stored?

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