Chile-Pomegranate Margaritas
Leah loves the citrus- and chile-forward Tajín Mexican spice blend and uses it to offset the deep pomegranate flavor of this ruby-hued margarita. You can make your own Tajín using her recipe, or look for it in your supermarket.
Equipment
- 1 cocktail shaker with strainer
- 1 citrus squeezer
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Tajín plus more for garnish
- 2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 lime, juiced, plus 1 wedge for garnish
- 2 oz (60 ml) silver tequila
- 2 oz (60 ml) unsweetened pomegranate juice, such as POM
- 1.5 oz (45 ml) Cointreau
Instructions
- On a small plate, mix a few teaspoons each of Tajín and coarse salt. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass, then dip the rim in the salt and chili mixture. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, Cointreau and 2 teaspoons of Tajín. Shake vigorously until cocktail is well chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass. Garnish with a wedge of lime and more Tajín if desired.
- Serve immediately!
