Jalapeño Margaritas
This reduced-sugar jalapeño margarita is a drink with a kick! We sweeten this zippy cocktail with fresh orange juice and just a touch of simple syrup steeped with slices of jalapeño. If you like the heat, add more chille slices to the sugar mixture.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 4 to 6 slices jalapeño pepper, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups blanco tequila
- ½ cup lime juice
- ½ cup orange juice
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions:
- Combine sugar, water and jalapeño slices in a small saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let the jalapeño mixture stand for 20 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small container; discard solids.
- Combine the jalapeño simple syrup, tequila, lime juice and orange juice in a pitcher; refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Pour into ice-filled rocks glasses; garnish with a jalapeño slice, if desired and serve immediately.
Tips:
To make ahead: Make syrup (Step 1); cover and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
