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Muddled · 1 serving

Picante de la Casa

Soho House's modern spicy Margarita variation with reposado tequila, fresh lime, agave, cilantro, and red chili.

Short answer

Picante de la Casa is a muddled cocktail made with red chili pepper, cilantro, tequila reposado, lime juice, and agave syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodMuddled
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Picante de la Casa ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Picante de la Casa ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Red Chili Pepper2 slice———
Cilantro3 piece———
Tequila Reposado60 ml6 cl2 oz3 parts
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz1.5 parts
Agave Syrup20 ml2 cl0.7 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one very small thin red chili ring at the rim

Method

How to make Picante de la Casa

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill one heavy rocks glass, deseed two very small thin red chili rings, and reserve the cleaner ring for garnish.

  2. 02

    Place one chili ring and three cilantro leaves in the base of a shaker and muddle gently to release their aroma.

  3. 03

    Add 60 ml reposado tequila, 30 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml agave syrup, and solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Seal and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the spicy Margarita is thoroughly chilled and diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks glass over neat fresh ice so no herb or chili fragments enter the drink.

  6. 06

    Set the single reserved tiny chili ring at the rim, warn the drinker about its heat, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Picante de la Casa taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Picante de la Casa questions

What is in a Picante de la Casa?

Kokto’s build uses red chili pepper, cilantro, tequila reposado, lime juice, and agave syrup.

How long does a Picante de la Casa take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Picante de la Casa prepared?

It uses a muddled method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Picante de la Casa alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B203https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4723/picante-de-la-casa-spicy-margarita · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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