Chipotle Margarita Food

CHIPOTLE GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• For the chipotle salt: Mix together the salt and chipotle powder on a plate.
• For the margarita: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur and chipotle powder. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.)
• Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks glass with one of the grapefruit wedges and press the rim into the chipotle salt. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass and garnish with the remaining grapefruit wedge.

CHIPOTLE MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Muddle 4 thick orange slices, 1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotle peppers) and 2 ounces lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add 3 ounces tequila, 1 ounce orange liqueur and 11/2 ounces simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake. Strain into 2 glasses filled with ice; garnish with orange slices.

POMEGRANATE CHIPOTLE MARGARITA

Steps:

• Blend pomegranate juice, tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and chipotle paste or adobo sauce with ice to desired consistency, or serve on the rocks.

CHIPOTLE GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA

Steps:

• For the chipotle salt: Mix together the salt and 1 teaspoon chipotle powder on a plate.
• For the margarita: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur and pinch of chipotle powder. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.).
• Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks glass with one of the grapefruit wedges and press the rim into the chipotle salt. Strain the margarita into the prepared glass and garnish with the remaining grapefruit wedge.