Supreme Jalapeño Margarita By Diane

Jalapeño Cadillac Margarita

Adding dried and ground chilies to sugar for the rim will add some pizzazz

      
 


Serving: 1 kinda large cocktail, or 2 smaller cocktails

Ingredients:
4 fluid ounces of tequila (I prefer Sauza, Silver or Hornitos)
2 fluid ounces Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Patron Citronge
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon agave nectar
8 slices of fresh jalapeño

Optional Garnishes:
1 lime cut into wedges

Additional Jalapeno pepper slices


Preparation:
1. Fill glass with ice. Rub lime wedge around rim of glass and then put the rim in margarita salt, if desired. You also could use sugar mixed with dried chilies of your choice.

2. In a cocktail shaker muddle a few lime wedges and 8 jalapeño slices. Fill with ice. Add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and agave nectar. Cover and shake. Strain into the prepared glass. Add a drop of green food color to make this really stand out.

3. Garnish with lime wedges and jalapeno slices floating on top.