The HEALTHY MARG EDITION: 3 Recipes + A Healthy Cocktail How-To

Jalepeno-Infused Margarita

Watch this quick how-to vid, that can applied to any other healthy cocktail bases of your choice! My favorite infusion supplies? Cucumber, pineapple, fresh ginger root, turmeric root, lemongrass, & watermelon.

Let the mixture sit in the fridge in a sealed glass container for a minimum of 24 hours (for a lighter flavor), and up to 2 weeks (for a stronger flavor) before removing the flavor element. Continue to store in the fridge, indefinately.

So, what makes these recipes “healthy”?

Yeah, duh. Alcohol is no health or superfood.

But a great, handcrafted and intentional cocktail made with pure ingredients is one of the more beautiful and joyful experiences in life. The glass, the garnish, the moment of relaxation…. sign me up!

These versions and recipes all have no added sugar or simple syrups, no weird glowing green-margarita mix and, therefore a more pure experience…as it’s happening, the next day.

They’re cocktails, just upgraded.

So that you can be too.

Sarah’s Spicy-icy Margarita

Makes 4 servings

4 oz/shots good quality tequila (resposado)

1/2 to 1 small jalepeno, sliced (or use your jalepeno infused tequila)

3 oz Cointreau

4 limes, juiced, plus 1 sliced for garnish

In a shaker, add tequila, Cointreau, lime, jalepenos. Muddle jalepeno with a wood spoon if you’re not using an infusion, before adding ice and shaking. Fill serving glasses ¼ way with club soda and ice and pour margarita mixture over the top. Stir gently and garnish with lime wedges.

Spicy Cucumber Mint Margarita

Serves 4

Notes: Love spice? Stick with the full jalepeno. Not so much? Remove the seeds and use only half!

4 oz/shots good quality tequila

1/2 to 1 small jalepeno, sliced (or use jalepeno-infused tequila)

¼ cucumber peeled and sliced

4 stems mint, leaves removed, plus more for garnish

3 oz Cointreau

4 limes, juiced, plus 1 sliced for garnish

In a shaker, add tequila, Cointreau, lime, jalepenos, cucumbers and mint. Muddle with a wood spoon before adding ice and shaking. Fill glasses ¼ way with club soda and ice and pour margarita mixture over the top. Stir gently and garnish with limes and fresh mint leaves.

The Ginger Kombucha Marg

Makes 4 servings

4 oz/shots good quality tequila

3 oz Cointreau

4 limes, juiced, plus 1 sliced for garnish

8 oz/shots kombucha (a ginger flavor is amazing!)

In a shaker, add tequila, Cointreau and lime juice. Add ice and shake. Fill serving glasses ¼ way with kombucha and ice and pour margarita mixture over the top. Add a splash of club soda if desired. Stir gently and garnish with lime wedges.

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