Strawberry Habanero Margaritas

Strawberry habanero margaritas are a combination of juicy sweet and spicy heat. Naturally sweetened with fresh fruit, these are the margaritas to celebrate summer!

recipe originally published June 4, 2012

 

 

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1. 1. Why everyone loves these margaritas!
   2. Safe handling and prepping hot peppers
   3. How to make a skinny margarita
   4. Foods to serve with margaritas
   5. Jump to recipe: Strawberry Habanero Margaritas

 

Why you'll love this recipe

Everyone loves a margarita, and these strawberry habanero margaritas bring a spicy sweet option when you want something a little different. This recipe also makes a delicious strawberry margarita, without any spicy peppers at all. 

If you actively seek out spicy flavors like my husband does, add as many habaneros as you can handle! If you like just a bit of warm spicy flavor, start small. Continue reading for tips on safe handling of peppers, and how to reduce the heat for a less spicy margarita.

 

Prepping spicy hot peppers

Prepping habaneros and any hot pepper should be done with care. Trust me, I know this from experience. Honestly, more than one experience. 

My first tip is to wear restaurant quality food prep gloves. We have these in our home kitchen, and they come in handy more than you might think.

Also, most of the heat from peppers comes from the seeds and membranes. If you want just a bit of spicy flavor in your strawberry margarita, start with one habanero pepper, and remove the seeds and membranes. 

If habanero sounds to spicy, start with a jalapeño margarita.

 

How to make a skinny margarita

A skinny margarita uses fresh fruit juice in place of the traditional margarita ingredients of sugary liquors. This strawberry habanero margarita uses only fresh fruit and coconut water, so it qualifies as skinny in my kitchen. 

To further decrease the calories in this margarita, use club soda in place of part or all of the coconut water. There are no calories or sugar in basic club soda, so this bubbly beverage is an easy way to cut calories in your cocktails.

Foods to serve with margaritas

I love an icy cold margarita with some chips and dip, like this chorizo queso. If you love spicy, this mango habanero guacamole is a perfect pairing for habanero margaritas. 

For those warm summer dinners on the patio, Tex Mex cucumber boats are the ideal light and fresh dinner. Cheesy Hatch chile enchiladas and taco stuffed baked potatoes are perfect pairings for margaritas any time of year.

 

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Yield: 2 margaritas

Strawberry Habanero Margaritas

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A combination of juicy sweet and spicy heat, these margaritas are naturally sweetened with fresh fruit.

Prep Time 2 minutes

Total Time 2 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cleaned
• 2 fresh habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded
• 2 fresh limes
• 8 ounces coconut water
• 3 ounces tequila

Instructions

1. Add strawberries and habanero to a blender jar, reserving 2 strawberries for garnish.
2. Purée strawberries and peppers until smooth.
3. Add coconut water and tequila, pulse until combined.
4. Pour into two glasses with one ice cube each.
5. Garnish with a whole strawberry.

Notes

Prepping spicy hot peppers

Prepping habaneros and any hot pepper should be done with care.

Wear restaurant quality food prep gloves. We have these in our home kitchen, and they come in handy more than you might think.

Also, most of the heat from peppers comes from the seeds and membranes. If you want just a bit of spicy flavor in your strawberry margarita, start with one habanero pepper, and remove the seeds and membranes. 

If habanero sounds to spicy, start with a jalapeño margarita.

How to make a skinny margarita

A skinny margarita uses fresh fruit juice in place of the traditional margarita ingredients of sugary liquors. This strawberry habanero margarita uses only fresh fruit and coconut water, so it qualifies as skinny in my kitchen. 

To further decrease the calories in this margarita, use club soda in place of part or all of the coconut water. There are no calories or sugar in basic club soda, so this bubbly beverage is an easy way to cut calories in your cocktails.

Foods to serve with margaritas

I love an icy cold margarita with some chips and dip, like this chorizo queso. If you love spicy, this mango habanero guacamole is a perfect pairing for habanero margaritas. 

For those warm summer dinners on the patio, Tex Mex cucumber boats are the ideal light and fresh dinner. Cheesy Hatch chile enchiladas and taco stuffed baked potatoes are perfect pairings for margaritas any time of year.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1 margarita
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 8gSugar: 14gProtein: 4g

nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.

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