Jalapeno Margaritas with Lime-Chili Salt
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
Jalapeño Syrup:
½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
1 jalapeno sliced
Lime-Chili Salt:
2 tablespoons margarita salt
Zest of 1 lime*
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
The Margarita:
3 ounces Jalapeno Syrup
3 ounces tequila
4 ounces fresh lime juice*
4 ounces fresh lemon juice*
Ice
Lime slices for garnish
Instructions:
Yield: 2 drinks
To make the syrup, combine water, sugar and jalapeño in a sauce pan. Heat on medium-high, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, strain and discard the jalapeño.
To prepare the glasses, stir together the salt, lime zest and cayenne pepper. Run a lime wedge over the rim of two pint glasses. Dip the rims in the salt. Fill the glasses with ice.
In a large cocktail shaker or small pitcher, combine the Jalapeno Syrup, tequila, lime juice and lemon juice. Add a few ice cubes and stir. Pour half of the margarita into each of the pint glasses. Garnish with lime slices and serve.
From dailysqueeze.com