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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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 jalapeΓ±o 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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Strawberry Habanero Margaritas
A combination of juicy sweet and spicy heat, these margaritas are naturally sweetened with fresh fruit.
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
- Add strawberries and habanero to a blender jar, reserving 2 strawberries for garnish.
- Purée strawberries and peppers until smooth.
- Add coconut water and tequila, pulse until combined.
- Pour into two glasses with one ice cube each.
- 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.Β
If habanero sounds to spicy, start with a jalapeΓ±o 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.Β
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.Β
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:
2Serving Size:
1 margaritaAmount 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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Mary Weaver says
These are great, we have had them 3 nites in a row LOL π
spabettie says
awesome, good to hear! cheers!
Grant says
how did I miss this one, sounds right up my alley!
spabettie says
they are SO good - enjoy!
Francine says
just picked up peppers (jalapenos too if the habenaro are too hot for me) π and we are making tonight, cheers!
spabettie says
did you love them!? how was the jalapeno with the strawberry? I've made jala - peach smoothies, and I've added jala to a 'regular' margarita... interested to know if it works with strawberry.
Krista says
I totally love this! And strawberries!? Really!? At least your deterrence may be blamed on too much pie. I'm so glad it's gone though!
spabettie says
yes, at least I can say it was because I ate too many. and trust me, I am making up for what I missed now! π
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
I must admit I haven't cared for strawberries in the past as well, for some time. But I'm cured now. π
spabettie says
yay for both of us coming to our senses! π
natalie@thesweetslife says
sending this to my husband as a hint to what drink i'd like next time we're enjoying cocktails on the patio π
spabettie says
good choice... hope he takes the hint soon! π
Lou says
I think I may be in love with not just Basil... but your cocktail-creating-mind! Amazing... tequila, strawberries, did I say tequila? OH and a bit of spice? LOVE!
spabettie says
cocktails are fun! you can create something really good with simple ingredients - in my opinion the fresher the better! stay tuned. π
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
haha I'm glad you added the disclaimer "Not just because there is tequila involved." As soon as I read you'd recovered I thought to myself, 'Ya, that's cause there's booze involved!'
spabettie says
haa! nope, actually the first time I've combined strawberries and spirits... um, I think? π
Cassie says
I love margaritas and you have done a very unique one here. Sounds amazing!
spabettie says
thanks Cassie - I have a feeling these will be one of our flavors of summer...
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I am currently compiling a library of your drink recipes for the lake! I can't wait to go drink crazy! My two loves...strawberries and hot peppers! YUM!
spabettie says
this is awesome news - good to know you will be drinking well π you'll like these then, the heat is there, kinda subtle at the end...