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Cilantro Jalapeno Margarita

Cilantro Jalapeno Margarita

Christopher Lower
You can make these with or without the alcohol.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 drink
Calories 198.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz . Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 Lime Wedge for garnish
  • 1 slices Jalapeno (stemmed seeded, thinly sliced lengthwise into 4 )
  • 3 sprigs Cilantro
  • 1 1/2 oz . White Tequila
  • 1 oz . Cointreau (if making non-alcoholic sub 2 oz of lemonade or limeade & 1/2 oz. Soda Water in place of the Tequila and Cointreau)
  • 1/2 oz Cilantro Jalapeno syrup see instructions below
  • Ice
  • Chili Lime Sugar to rim the glass if desired

Instructions
 

  • In a small sauce pan, boil together 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to make a simple syrup
  • As soon as the sugar is dissolved in the water, add the cilantro and 3 of the Jalapeno slices and continue to boil the syrup for 2 more minutes, then lower the heat and cook 2 more minutes to reduce the syrup.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool (Syrup should stay in the fridge for up to 30 days)
  • Take your wedge of lime and rub the lip/rim of the glasses
  • Turn glass upside down and dip into the chili lime sugar to coat the edge
  • Fill the glass 3/4 full with ice.
  • In a shaker, add the lime juice, tequila & Cointreau (or limeade and soda water) and the cilantro jalapeno syrup. close the shaker and mix thoroughly for 30 seconds and pour over the ice in the glass.
  • Garnish with lime wedge and a slice of the jalapeno
  • Enjoy

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Cilantro Jalapeno Margarita
Amount Per Serving (3 g)
Calories 198.7
% Daily Value*
Sodium 0.6mg0%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 7.9g9%
Protein 0.1g0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 3gCalories: 198.7kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 0.6mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 7.9g
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