The Five O'Clock Somewhere Chili Margarita | Best Tequila Cocktails

Another tequila cocktail show stopper today from our #CocktailArtist partner Paul Harrison at It's Five O'Clock Somewhere UK! Paul's mixture of fiery ingredients with incredible photography brought him to our attention - we just had to get to know him better. 

We want to see you try this one at home: build the cocktail, take a picture and share it on Instagram while you tag Paul and Pour More - we'd love to share your work!

The Cocktail

This fiery margarita is a bold and spicy take on the classic margarita. Made with tequila, lime juice, Grand Marnier, this cocktail packs a punch with the addition of a muddled hot chili pepper. The heat from the pepper is balanced by the acidity of the lime and the sweetness of the simple syrup.

Served in a salt-rimmed glass with a chili pepper garnish, this margarita is not for the faint of heart. Perfect for those who love a little heat in their drinks and great to pair with spicy food.

The Ingredients

• 60ml Tequila
• 30ml Grand Marnier
• 30ml Fresh lime juice
• 20ml simple syrup
• 1 fresh red chili (for the fire!!)

With a whole chili in the shaker, you want a tequila that still tastes like agave. Our tequila for margaritas shelf has a few.

The Build

1. Chop the chili
2. Muddle it with the simple syrup!
3. Add everything else and shake over a good scoop of ice until it's nice and frosty!!
4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice pebbles.
5. I garnished with chilli flakes, a super fresh lime wheel and a whole red chilli