Spice Girls: Bring the heat with spicy margarita recipes from 4 Hamptons hot spots

As the mercury rises, so does our thirst for fierce and fiery cocktails.

Whether you’re lounging by the pool or sinking your toes into the sand, you need a drink with a kick. Look no further than the spicy margarita. It’s a cocktail that’s both easy to make — combine ingredients into a shaker and whirl them around for a few seconds — and also full of flavor. You can also personalize your spicy marg to fit your exact cravings.

Want something fruity and extra refreshing on a hot day? Add a freshly squeezed juice of your choice. Craving something smokier and sexier? Consider substituting mezcal for tequila.

Those jonesing for that fire-burning high can simply add a few more jalapeños or some spicy tincture to the mix. Stir up a pitcher at home, or sip one from the experts at one of our favorite East End establishments. Just don’t forget to order a side of water — and see how hot you can go.

1. Spicy Bird, The Bird on the Roof

4

• 1.5 ozs. hibiscus tequila 1 oz. agave mixture*
• 1 oz. lime juice
• .25 oz. jalapeño tincture*

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a Tajín rim, jalapeño slice and lime wheel.

Agave mixture:

• 1 bottle agave
• Hot water

Pour out half the bottle of agave into quart containers, filling each one halfway. Fill the rest of the container up with hot water. Shake well.

Jalapeño tincture:

• 5 jalapeños 
• 3 cups  Everclear 

Slice the jalapeños. Add them to the Everclear. Let the mixture sit for 24 hours. Strain.

2. Kefi, Elaia Estiatório

4

• 1.5 ozs. 21 Seeds cucumber jalapeño tequila 1 oz. lime juice
• .5 oz. pineapple juice
• .25 oz. ouzo
• .25 oz. simple syrup

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over one large cube. Garnish with a cucumber slice or lime wheel

3. Weekend Warrior, Mavericks Montauk

4

• 2 ozs. Tanteo jalapeño tequila
• .75 oz. lime juice
  
• 75 oz. Apologue persimmon liqueur
• .5 oz. black lime syrup

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake for 8 to 10 seconds. Double strain over ice in a rocks glass rimmed with Tajín Clásico Seasoning. Top with a dehydrated lime wheel.

4. Spicy Watermelon Margarita, Rita Cantina

4

• 2 ozs. tequila or mezcal
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1 oz. fresh watermelon juice
• .75 oz. simple syrup 3 dashes of spicy tincture*
• 1 dash saline*

Combine all ingredients in a shaking tin with ice. Shake. Fine strain into double Old-Fashioned glass or coupe. (To make it spicy, add 6 dashes of spicy tincture.)

Spicy tincture:

• 6½ cups Tapatío 110 tequila 
• 1 cups yellow habañero 
• 1 cup red habañero 

Slice the yellow and red habañeros with seeds. Add to a large container with tequila. Let steep for 24 hours. Strain.  

Saline:

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup kosher salt 

Blend ingredients until incorporated for 1 quart of saline.