JALAPEñO TEQUILA GIMLET

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An easy cocktail with tequila, jalapeño, agave nectar.

Provided by Chad Robertson

Categories     Tequila     Alcoholic     Quick & Easy     Cinco de Mayo     Summer     Jalapeño     Party     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 jalapeños, stemmed
2 cups tequila blanco
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup agave syrup (nectar)
Ingredient info: Agave syrup is available at natural foods stores and some supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Grill, broil, or roast jalapeños over a gas flame, turning frequently, until soft and charred. Stem and chop chiles.
  • Transfer chiles and seeds, if using, to a jar. Add tequila and let sit for 1 hour. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium pitcher; discard solids in sieve. Stir in lime juice, agave syrup, and 2 cups ice (to chill and dilute). Let stand, stirring occasionally, until ice is melted. Divide gimlet among chilled glasses.

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