Spicy Margarita Mocktail is a cold, delicious glass of goodness with a kick! Not only does it taste yummy, but it's healthy too. It's made with whole plant food ingredients and no added sugar.
What this spicy margarita mocktail is made of
- Seedless green grapes
- Frozen pineapple
- Fresh lime juice
- Orange juice
- Jalapeno
- Sparkling water
How to prepare
Add fresh green grapes, frozen pineapple, orange juice, lime juice, and jalapeno to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. After blending, pour in sparkling water and gently stir in with a spoon.
If you use fresh pineapple and grapes, you may want to add ice to the blender or pour this mocktail over the rocks.
Garnish with thinly sliced jalapeno or lime wedges. Enjoy immediately!
Why this mocktail is healthy
Yes, this tastes fantastic, but as a nutritionist and certified lifestyle medicine professional, I also love the nutritional density of this spicy margarita mocktail.
Using fresh jalapeno peppers adds micronutrients like Vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and potassium. This spicy green beauty also adds a beneficial bioactive compound called capsaicin, which may have anti-cancer, anti-obesity, and antioxidant properties. If you want to deep-dive into the research, check out this review article, Antioxidant, Anti-Obesity, Nutritional and Other Beneficial Effects of Different Chili Pepper.
The fresh lime juice, pineapple, orange juice, and grapes boost the antioxidant benefits of this mocktail by adding more Vitamin C. Enjoying this with some homemade guacamole or healthy girl dinner will enhance the antioxidant benefits by adding some vitamin E.
If you enjoy this spicy margarita mocktail, you'll likely love the healthy mojito mocktail, too.
We hope you love this refreshing, spicy margarita mocktail as much as we do. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!
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Spicy Margarita Mocktail
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Spicy Margarita Mocktail is a cold, delicious glass of goodness with a kick! Not only does it taste yummy, but it's healthy too. It's made with whole plant food ingredients and no added sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of green seedless grapes
- ½ cup frozen pineapple
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 1 to 2 limes)
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ to 1 fresh jalapeno with seeds (use 1 for extra spicy, remove seeds for mild)
- ½ cup plain sparkling water
- Ice (optional for serving)
Instructions
Add fresh green grapes, frozen pineapple, orange juice, lime juice, and jalapeno to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. After blending, pour in sparkling water and gently mix in with a spoon.
If you use fresh pineapple and grapes, you may want to add ice to the blender or pour this mocktail over the rocks.
Garnish with thinly sliced jalapeno or lime wedges. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES
- Measuring cup
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Blender (we used NutriBullet blender)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktail
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Gayle Sumner
This mocktail is cool and refreshing with a spicy kick. Absolutely delicious on a warm summer day.
Gigi & Sersie
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Gayle. 🙂