Wow. Who has gone to the dentist with your child to get a cavity filled? How about 4 cavities filled!? OMG. Coco was all crocodile tears and drilling today and now I need a drink.
She may have inherited deeply grooved molars from one of her parents (sorry baby girl!!!) that result in childhood cavities no matter how much you brush. Pia inherited her fathers cavity free to this day teeth. Sigh. It’s so unfair. Cavities are not cool and I am glad I have not had one since I was a child- but still the memories haunt me!
Good thing I have these margaritas to soothe away my bad memories, right?? Tequila will often do things like that…
And these are not just any tequila laden margs. These are the golden standard of delicious, fresh, fruity summer margaritas. THESE are what you should be serving your friends when they come over for drinks. These kick ass.
Sweet ripe juicy peaches, which are everywhere right now, team up with spicy hot Serrano chili’s and make every sip a sweet and delicious burn (which I personally REALLY enjoy.) Try these and you will be so happy.
NOTE! If you are nervous about the spicy factor. Start with a little bit of the chili in the syrup. Puree and then taste and add more until you are comfortable with the burn level! You might find you want even more!
- ¾ cup tequila
- ½ cup triple sec or grand marnier
- 1 cup Peach Serrano Syrup (see below)
- Peach Puree (see below)
- ice cubes
- Fresh Peach slices and lime wedges for garnish
- *Lime wedges and sugar for the rim
- Peach Puree (makes 1 cup):
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 chopped fresh peach
- Peach Serrano Syrup,(makes 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh peach chunks
- 1-2 serrano peppers, chopped
- To make the simple syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a brief boil over medium heat, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the syrup to a blender and add the peach chunks and the serranos. Blend until smooth and transfer into an airtight container or mason jar. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- To make the margaritas: Rim 4 glasses with a lime wedge and then dip them into a dish filled with sugar. Upright the glasses and fill them with ice.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with the tequila, triple sec, peach puree and 1 cup of the Peach Serrano syrup, plus a handful of ice. Shake vigorously and strain the margaritas into the prepared glasses.
- Garnish with fresh peaches and lime wedges and serve.
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What a beautiful drink!
TGIF!! You are speaking my language with this spicy cocktail! LOVE
I want a least two of these sweet & spicy cocktails this weekend!
I’m so lucky, I have these ingredients on hand. I can start my weekend with this lovely drink.
Poor Coco! Hope all is well now! It’s highly likely these will be a part of my weekend.
Hi, visiting here after reading a review of your recipe book on My Savory Spoon. I need a drink like this before I go to the dentist
Oh these look so beautiful! I love the peach flavor with the nice, spicy kick!! YUM! Last summer by oldest had such a bad cavity they pulled the tooth and then put this big metal spacer in, it was quite the ordeal, so I totally can relate to that!
I have to try this drink! Love the heat from the chili with the peaches, this must be the ultimate refresher on a hot summer night!
Can’t wait to try this, but I don’t understand the purée recipe?? Do you put the lime with the peaches in a blender?
Hi Kerri! THere is a peach serrano simple syrup and then separately there is a peach puree recipe that is peach and lime juice, which yes, you do put in a blender to make the puree!