JALAPENO MARGARITAS

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Our easy make-ahead cocktail has a surprising kick, thanks to the addition of a whole jalapeno. (You can seed it if you want to tone down the heat.) Celery leaves provide an unexpected but cooling contrast.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces fresh lime juice plus 1 lime wedge, for the rims
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Handful celery leaves
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
16 ounces tequila
8 ounces orange liqueur
Kosher salt, for the rims

Steps:

  • Pulse the lime juice, confectioners' sugar, celery leaves and jalapeno in a blender. Mix with the tequila and orange liqueur in a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
  • To serve, put some kosher salt on a small plate. Rub the rims of 8 cocktail glasses with the lime wedge and dip the rims in the salt. Add ice to the glasses and pour in the margarita.

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