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  "path": "/articles/why-bartenders-cant-escape-the-spicy-marg/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T13:00:24.000Z",
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  "textContent": "“At this point, it’s less a cocktail and more a genre,” says Jade Ayala, beverage director at The Port of Call and Oyster Club in Mystic, Conn. The drink Ayala is referring to is the Spicy Margarita — a classic formula of tequila, citrus, and salt, pushed just far enough with heat to feel like something more. Jalapeño, chile, tajín — details vary, but the structure doesn’t. Though classic Margarita has long held the crown as the most popular cocktail in the U.S., there’s no denying the drink’s spicy cousin has developed its own dedicated fanbase.\n\nThe article Bartenders Can’t Outrun the Spicy Margarita appeared first on VinePair.",
  "title": "Bartenders Can’t Outrun the Spicy Margarita"
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