Did you know over one-third of US consumers say they prefer Spicy Margaritas to regular Margaritas?
It is a trend that is quickly gaining traction in Australia, with major bars now featuring margarita’s spicy cousin on their menus.
Ghost Tequila is a 100% Blue Agave Tequila blended with Ghost Pepper (or bhut jolokia) extract, designed to help everyday consumers craft this heat-infused cocktail at home effectively, and in rapid time.
“The growth of this cocktail variant over the last few years has been incredible – reaching cult-like status,” said ICONIC Beverages Brand Manager Andy Kelly, the team managing Ghost Tequila’s distribution here in Australia.
“However, up until recently the best way to create a spicy margarita was to take a high-quality 100% blue agave tequila, then mix and age it with chillies. This process is incredibly time-consuming and difficult to master, often leading to unnecessary wastage and varying levels of consistency and spiciness.”
Unlike regular Tequila, the chilli extract in Ghost gives it just the right amount of punch, which, when mixed with the right ingredients, makes for a well-balanced Spicy Margarita every time.
“One of the goals [of] Ghost Tequila was to make it easier for the everyday margarita enthusiasts to effortlessly enjoy perfectly spicy margaritas at home with friends. Ghost Tequila is made from 100% blue agave using traditional production methods, and only ever uses natural ghost pepper extract for a consistent, high-quality flavour profile.”
Spicy Margarita Recipe
Ingredients:
- 60mL Ghost Tequila
- 30mL Fresh Lime Juice
- 15mL Agave Nectar
- GARNISH: Chili Salt around the rim of the glass (chilli and lime to preference)
Method
- Squeeze a wedge of lime around the rim of a glass and dip it in chilli salt.
- Measure and pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and add a cup of ice
- Shake around 25 times
- Strain into your ice-filled, salt-rimmed glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge and chilli (optional)
About ICONIC Beverages
About ICONIC Beverages: ICONIC Beverages was founded in 2018 with a vision to become a formidable brand incubator for global independent spirits brands. Now one of Australia’s fastest-growing spirits specialists, ICONIC Beverages has a national sales team servicing the country’s finest venues and retailers, and all major wholesalers.
For more on Ghost Tequila, visit – https://www.ghosttequila.com/ or purchase at your local Dan Murphy’s.
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