Made with peak-of-summer peaches, these Peach Margaritas are infused with a homemade jalapeño simple syrup and finished with a splash of fizzy club soda.
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These peach margaritas are flirty, fresh, and a little bit sassy.
My classic Skinny Margarita started it all and has lead to many a sipping spinoff.
- Skinny Blackberry Margaritas are a bewitching option.
- Jalapeno Margaritas are for those who like it spicy.
- Italian Margaritas serve those who prefer a little sweet.
- St. Germain Margaritas are elevated and floral.
At the height of summer, however, this spicy peach margaritas recipe is nearly impossible to beat.
- The jalapeño kick blends beautifully with the sweet, juicy fruit.
- It also gives the margaritas a rather addictive quality that my friends and I struggled to explain, despite pouring extra rounds for additional “research.”
- The flavors of this drink nicely complement my Skinny Taco Salad ingredients making the two recipes a great pairing.
5 Star Review
“I love all of the flavors in this cocktail!”
— Ashley —
Key Ingredients
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
- Peaches. Peaches are one of my favorite fruits for margaritas (and in life). Their sweetness balances the tartness of the lime perfectly. Peaches also shine in my White Sangria.
- Jalapeños. Bold and spicy. Feel free to adjust the recipe accordingly to suit your taste preferences with regards to heat.
- Sugar. Serves as the base for the simple syrup in this peach margarita recipe.
- Silver Tequila. I love the clean flavor of silver tequila in fruit-based margaritas. You’ll also see it labeled “blanco” tequila.
- Limes. Fresh lime juice always. It makes a difference—trust me. Don’t forget to cut a few wedges for garnish too.
- Orange Liqueur. While Grand Marnier and Cointreau are pricey, they are well worth the investment when we’re talking about making a stellar cocktail. I prefer both to triple sec, which tastes more cloying and the orange flavor is more artificial. THAT SAID, if you have a standard triple sec hanging out in your liquor cabinet, it will also work for this recipe.
- Club Soda. Gives this drink just the right amount of summertime fizz.
- Salt. Intensifies the sweet and sour flavors the drink. For this recipe, I like to do a blend of both sugar and salt on the rim to balance the spice of the jalapeños.
How to Make Peach Margaritas
Make the Spicy Syrup. Place the jalapeños, water, and sugar in saucepan and warm until the sugar dissolves.
Infuse It With Peachy Flavor. Pour the syrup right over the fresh peach slices, cool to room temperature, and strain.
Prep Your Glass. Next, rim a cocktail glass with a blend of salt and sugar. Then, fill with ice and a few jalapeño slices.
Make Your Margs. Combine the margarita ingredients and cooled syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Pour into the prepared glass, sip, and ENJOY!
What to Serve With Peach Margaritas
Anything that pairs well with a regular margarita will go with these peach margaritas! Here’s some inspiration.
- Tacos. These Shredded Chicken Tacos keep it EASY, or make some summery Shrimp Tacos.
- Quesadillas. Like my Mushroom Quesadilla or Chicken Quesadilla Recipe.
- Enchiladas. You can’t go wrong with Vegetarian Enchiladas or Ground Beef Enchiladas either.
Peach Margaritas
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Ingredients
For the jalapeño peach simple syrup:
- 2 small peaches pitted and chopped (about 1 cup)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 jalapeño sliced into rounds, seeds and pulp included
For the fizzy margaritas:
- granulated sugar + kosher salt for rimming the glasses
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- club soda
- additional lime slices jalapeño slices, and peach slices to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the peaches in a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and jalapeño slices. Bring to a gentle boil and stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot syrup and jalapeño slices immediately over the peaches. Let cool to room temperature, then strain to remove the solids. Transfer to an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Salt the glass rims (optional): If desired, run a lime slice around the top rim of two glasses to moisten. Place a small amount of equal parts sugar and salt on a shallow plate. Turn the glass over, then gently press the wet glass rim around in the sugar and salt until it sticks. Repeat with the second glass. Fill glasses with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, place 2 ounces peach jalapeño simple syrup, lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur. Secure the lid and shake for 30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glasses.
- Top each glass with a splash of club soda Garnish with lime wedges, jalapeño slices, and peach slices as desired. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
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I haven’t tried this yet as peach season has not arrived, but I certainly will, so thank you.
I did want to mention something about simple syrup. I have been making plain and mint flavors for a few years and I always add 1 Tbsp vodka to the syrup as a preservative after it cools. From my experience with this method, I can keep syrup up to 1 year in the refrigerator (mason jar) and don’t have any problems with mold or anything else developing aside from occasional sugar crystals. Even without the vodka, syrups will certainly keep longer than a few days, something closer to a month at least, with all that sugar. So double the recipe and you’ll have enough for the summer, depending upon your margarita intake.