Fresh. Sharp. Hot. This one’s made with zesty limes and a zip of salt to make your mouth zing. Crystal-clear (and 5x award-winning) Tequila Enemigo is emblazoned with 3 types of chillies: cayenne, birds-eye, habanero. The encore? A smoky cherrywood linger– to leave you wanting more.
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MEET THE MOTH: SPICY MARGARITA
APRIL 17, 2025
SPICY MARGARITA’S HISTORY:
BEACH-SIDE BREAKTHROUGH
The Spicy Margarita is, in essence, a Mexico native, raised on the USA’s West Coast. Legend has it that it rose to fame in the 2000s as the “Picante de la Casa” in West Hollywood. Inspired by a cult concoction native to Soho House’s Miami Beach House. And so, the ‘Picante’ hype took over Soho Houses worldwide. That taste-tingle needs no translation.
COCKTAIL CURIOUSITIES
A LITTLE REBEL REBEL
And while it's been a long-time stateside starlet, London’s now fallen for Spicy Margarita’s zing too. It’s one of the most popular orders in the capital’s bars. Ours is smoky – not too hot. Just enough for a subtle sizzle on the lip. But there’s loads of twists, including cucumber juice, tequila, hot sauce – amongst the rest. It’s always lived by its own rules.
Fun fact: Capsaicin (the compound that gives peppers their heat) is said to boost metabolism and reduce inflammation. Healthy – and hot.
MOTH: SPICY MARGARITA
RECIPE TWISTS
CLASSIC SPICY MARGARITA RECIPE
For those who appreciate the classics.
1. CHILL
Add plenty of ice to a rocks glass. Or pop a martini glass in the freezer.
2. POUR
Your MOTH: Spicy Margarita.
3. GARNISH
With a red-hot chilli. Or spiced glass rim.
EXTRA SPICED MARGARITA RECIPE
Some like it even hotter – do you?
1. MUDDLE
Fresh jalapeño and coriander into a glass.
2. POUR
Your MOTH: Spicy Margarita
3. GARNISH
With a red-hot chilli. And a coriander sprig.
