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jalapeño margaritas

Ingredients

  • 3 cups good plain tequila
  • 1 cup Grand Marnier
  • 1.5 cups fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup simple syrup, or sub agave syrup to taste
  • ice
  • lime slices, for garnish
  • jalapeño slices, for garnish
  • salt, for the glasses, optional

jalapeño infused tequila:

Instructions

  • Make the jalapeño tequila. Add the jalapeño to the tequila and let it sit at room temp for a few hours or up to a day.
  • Remove jalapeños and pour into a small serving glass. Serve on the side so guests can add as much or little spice as they like.
  • Mix together the margarita ingredients.
  • Add a few drops of the spicy tequila, to taste, to finished margaritas. (it's very spicy - start with less, you can always add more)