Have You Tried Margaritas With A Jal Jeera Twist? Two Recipes That Blend Best of Two Worlds
Over the years, margarita has proven itself to be an elite cocktail, with its blend of vibrant flavours and the seemingly endless playful presentations that one sees nowadays.
A ‘marg’ is the quintessential embodiment of an exciting and refreshing cocktail. From the very first sip, it dances on your tongue. Whether enjoyed during a fun night out with friends or consumed as a treat at the end of a long and tiring day, margs never fail to hit the spot!
Not only is the margarita superior in taste, but it also has an extreme versatility to it which helps it take on a variety of flavour combinations. Whether spicy, fruity, classic or masaledar, margaritas are tastiness personified.
With their lemony tartness, subtle orangey liqueur-y goodness and the smoothness of tequila, it’s safe to say—where Margaritas go, good times follow.
Being in India, we have the advantage of having some delicious masalas and spices at our disposal, which of course lend themselves perfectly to Indian food, but much to everyone’s surprise, many of these masalas and spices are also the perfect match for alcoholic beverages.
One such spice mix that pairs perfectly with a margarita is jal jeera powder. Yes, you heard that right. Jal jeera margaritas are where it’s at!
Tangy, spicy and refreshing with just a hint of sweetness, the flavour profile of a jal jeera margarita, while complex, is simultaneously sublime to the tastebuds.
Read on for some delicious jal jeera margarita recipes.
Jal Jeera Cucumber Margarita
Ingredients
60ml Don Julio Blanco or Reposado
1 Indian green chilli or serrano pepper
1 cucumber
1/2 cup lime juice
6 tablespoons agave
1 heaped tablespoon of Jal Jeera powder
4 cups of ice
Instructions:
In a high speed blender, add cucumber, green chilli / serrano pepper, Don Julio tequila, lime juice, agave, and jal jeera powder. Blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. Add ice to the mixture and blend if you want a blended margarita (this will make the drink smooth and thick like a slushie). If you prefer your margarita on the rocks, add a few ice cubes to your margarita glass and pour the margarita mixture on top of the ice. Serve immediately.
Pro tip: Add a salted rim to your margarita glass to really enhance the flavour of your margarita and add a complex layer to your drinking experience
Masala Jal Jeera Margarita
Ingredients
45 ml Don Julio Blanco / Reposado / 1942 tequila
15 ml triple sec
30 ml jaljeera syrup / concentrate
30 ml fresh lime juice
Ice cubes
Chaat masala, for rimming (optional)
Lime wedges or slices, for garnish
Instructions
Pour the Don Julio tequila, triple sec, Jal Jeera concentrate/syrup, and fresh lime juice, into a cocktail shaker . Add ice cubes to the shaker, filling it about halfway. Shake the mixture vigorously till it’s chilled and thoroughly mixed. Add ice cubes to your cocktail glass and strain the margarita mixture into it. Garnish with a lime wedge or slice on the rim of the glass. Pro Tip: Rim your margarita glass with chaat masala for a truly unique twist on the traditional salt rim.
This summer, try your hand at these Jal Jeera Margarita recipes and add some more incredible cocktails to your repertoire!
