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A jalapeño margarita that starts with mezcal
The jalapeño takes its name from Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, though the chile isn't grown around there. Xalapa's claim is the pickling and canning.
Cantina Rooftop
Drinks
Margaritas & mezcal-ritas
- Vozul Margarita$18
- Frozen Margarita$18
- El Jefe$25
- Frozen Pineapple Mezcal Margarita$18
- Spicy Mango$18
- La Bichota$18
- Skinny Margarita$18
- Habanero Margarita$18
- Jalapeño Margarita$18
Soy Valiente mezcal, lime, simple syrup & jalapeño salt
- Pomegranate Margarita$18
- Mezcal Smash$18
- El Besito$18
- La Mula (Moscow Mule)$18
Please tell your server about any food allergies.
Heat you can still taste through
It's a mild to medium chile, and that's why it became the default spicy margarita: you can still taste the drink. A grassy, green flavor is most of what it adds.
Most versions muddle slices with tequila. Chile salt is the other route, where the heat comes with each sip at the lip, and you can drink from a clean part of the glass if it gets to be too much. As spicy drinks go, this is a fair starting point if you're curious.
Ours breaks from the usual in two ways: the base is Soy Valiente mezcal, and the jalapeño comes in the salt. With lime and simple syrup, expect smoke as much as heat.
Jalapeño Margarita: questions
What's the difference between a jalapeño and a habanero margarita?
Heat. A jalapeño is a few thousand Scoville units and a habanero is about 100,000 or more, so one is a tingle and the other a real burn.
Where does the name jalapeño come from?
It means from Xalapa, the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Contrary to what most people assume, the chile isn't grown there.
What's in the Jalapeño Margarita at Cantina Rooftop?
Our menu says: Soy Valiente mezcal, lime, simple syrup & jalapeño salt. Tell your server about any allergies when you order.
How much for the Jalapeño Margarita at Cantina Rooftop?
$18 on our menu right now. See it on the full menu.
When can I order the Jalapeño Margarita?
It's on our drinks menu. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. We're at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen. Book a table.