Instructions
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1To make the Hatch Green Chile syrup, combine equal parts chopped Roasted Hatch Green Chile and sugar in a bowl and stir to combine. Cover and let marinate overnight. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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2Use the squeezed lime peel to wet the rim of your glass, then dip the rim in salt to coat.
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3Add fresh lime juice, tequila, Cointreau, and Hatch Green Chile syrup to a cocktail shaker.
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4Add a scoop of ice, close the shaker, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty.
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5Fill the prepared glass with ice and strain the margarita over the top.
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6Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh jalapeño slices and enjoy!
This Hatch Green Chile Margarita is a fresh, smoky twist on a classic cocktail that brings a little New Mexico magic to happy hour. Bright lime, good tequila, and a homemade Hatch Green Chile syrup come together in one beautifully balanced drink that's equal parts refreshing and unforgettable.
A great margarita is already one of life's simple pleasures. But add a homemade Hatch Green Chile syrup to the mix, and you've got something that people will still be talking about long after the last sip. This is the cocktail you bring out at your next gathering and watch become the star of the evening.
The chile syrup is the heart of this drink, and the good news is it couldn't be simpler to make. Just combine equal parts chopped Roasted Hatch Green Chile and sugar, let it sit overnight so all that smoky, roasted flavor can work its way into a beautiful syrup, and strain. What you're left with is something sweet, smoky, and just a little spicy — and it plays perfectly against the tartness of fresh lime juice and the warmth of a good tequila.
This is a cocktail worth making with fresh lime juice — not the bottled kind. The difference is noticeable, and a drink this special deserves the real thing. Shake it until the shaker frosts over, pour it over ice, and finish with a salted rim, a lime wheel, and a few slices of fresh jalapeño if you really want to lean into the heat. One sip and you'll feel like you're sitting on a porch somewhere in the Rio Grande Valley watching the sun go down over the chile fields. Cheers to that.
