Cilantro Jalapeno Margarita Food

JALAPENO MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Pierce the jalapeno pepper in 8 to 10 places with the tip of a sharp paring knife and cut it in half lengthwise, leaving the seeds and the ribs. Place the pepper in a 4-cup liquid measuring cup, pour in the tequila, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
• Discard the jalapeno and pour the tequila into a pitcher through a sieve to remove the seeds. Add the Triple Sec, lime juice, lemon juice, honey, and salt and stir. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
• When ready to serve, fill 6 margarita glasses with ice and pour over the margarita mixture; or fill a cocktail shaker with ice and some of the mixture, shake vigorously for 30 seconds, and pour into glasses. Serve ice cold.

JALAPENO AND CUCUMBER MARGARITA

Steps:

• Stir tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup together in a pitcher with a lid; add jalapeno pepper and thin cucumber slices. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Run a wedge of lime along the rim of each of four pint glasses. Spread kosher salt onto a flat plate; press glass rims into salt to coat. Fill glass with ice and pour margarita over the ice. Garnish with cucumber slice.

JALAPENO MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten the rim of two margarita glasses with water and dip into the salt. Fill with ice, and set aside.
• Pour the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave nectar, and jalapeno into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glasses, and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

MANGO JALAPENO MARGARITA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except alcohol in blender and run on High speed for 40 to 50 seconds.
• If margaritas "on the rocks" are desired, refrigerate puree until just before serving, then combine with alcohol and blend for another 15 to 20 seconds.
• If frozen margaritas are desired, pour mango puree into ice trays and freeze. When frozen, combine with alcohol and blend on High Speed until desired consistency is achieved. Garnish glasses with salt, limes and cilantro.