Jalape O Margaritas

One of the things I miss most of all right now, is date nights. There is something about leaving the house with my great husband and forgetting about our responsibilities for a few hours that seems . . . necessary. When we go out on dates, one of my favorite places to go is this great taco place that makes a good margarita. But! When they put fresh jalapeños in it, it magically becomes a great margarita. As you may know, I have a KILLER margarita recipe that has been my go to for years. It is easy to make, but cannot be beat. I used that as the foundation for this Jalapeño Margarita and it is the cocktail you absolutely need in your life.

THE KEY TO GOOD MARGARITAS

In my humble opinion, what you need for a really good margarita, is simple: Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix is essentially just simple syrup plus lemon and lime juice. It is the perfect balance of sweet and sour that makes these margaritas winners. Plus, it freezes well and can be used in lots of other great cocktails. I will list the recipe below, but feel free to check out the post I linked above to learn the other ways you can use it.

MARGARITA INGREDIENTS

After you have made your Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix, the rest of the margarita comes together very simply. You need:

2 parts Tequila2 parts Sweet and Sour Mix1 part Triple Sec or Cointreau

This simple formula can be used to make 1, 2, or 6 margaritas easily.

HOW TO MAKE JALAPENO MARGARITAS

There are two ways to make Jalapeño Margaritas. One is simple, one takes more time. One leads to a small kick, one leads to a big kick.

METHOD ONE: Add fresh jalapeño slices to your margarita.METHOD TWO: Infuse your tequila with fresh jalapeños.

I tend to go with method one more often because it gives just this very subtle spicy smoky taste that I like. Its not too spicy, it’s just right. And it is really easy.

HOW TO INFUSE TEQUILA

Infusing alcohol is really simple and fun! You can do it with so many different things. I have a Jalapeño Infused Vodka recipe that is great in a lot of different cocktails. If you are making a pitcher of Jalapeño Margaritas in the near future and want to use Jalapeño Infused Tequila, I suggest that you try my recipe for a single margarita with it first. This is a great way to figure out how spicy you like your Jalapeño Margaritas.