Taco Spiced Margarita Food

TACO-SPICED MARGARITA

Steps:

• Combine some salt and taco seasoning in a saucer. Rim 6 martini or rocks glasses by running a lime wedge around the edges of the glasses, then dipping in the salt-taco seasoning mixture.
• Combine the tequila, lime juice, Lime and Taco Simple Syrup, orange liqueur and several ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Shake well until chilled.
• Fill the prepared glasses with ice, then strain the drink through the top of the cocktail shaker into the glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.
• Place the lime zest in a heatproof bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, taco seasoning, 1/2 salt and 2 cups water. Bring the mixture to a full boil. Pour the hot syrup into the bowl of zest and set aside to steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a glass jar or other container and let cool completely before making drinks. Simple syrup keeps refrigerated up to 4 weeks.

SPICY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Run the edge of a rock glass with lime, then dip in a shallow dish of Chile-Lime Rub. Fill the glass with ice.
• To a cocktail shaker with ice, add the tequila, lime juice, poblano liqueur and triple sec. Shake well. Pour into the glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
• Mix together the chile powder, salt, cumin, cayenne, coriander, sugar and lime zest in a shallow dish.