Entertaining

Jalapeño-Lime Margarita

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Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

2 minutes

Total Time:

2 minutes

Take your Margarita to the next level with spicy jalapeños! Perfect for a relaxed summer evening with friends or a festive Cinco de Mayo party. Pair it chips and guacamole and enjoy!

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving 1x 2x 4x

1 lime juice
2 ounces silver tequila
1/2 ounce triple sec
1 teaspoon agave
1 tablespoon Sliced Hot Jalapeño Peppers brine* plus extra slices for serving
Ice
2 tablespoons chili-lime salt, such as Tajin
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

To a cocktail shaker add the lime juice, tequila, triple sec, agave and Mezzetta® Sliced Hot Jalapeño Peppers brine. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Add the chili lime sat to a small plate and rub the rim of your serving glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim of the glass into the chili lime salt and fill the glass with ice.
Strain the cocktail into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge and slices of Mezzetta® Sliced Hot Jalapeño Peppers.
Enjoy!