Passion Fruit-Jalapeno Margarita

Name: Passion Fruit-Jalapeno Margarita
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1 jalapeno pepper; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 ounces Mezquila; 1 ounce passion fruit juice (store-bought or press fresh passion fruit through a strainer); 1/2 ounce Cointreau; 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice, plus a lime wheel for garnish; Kosher salt, for rimming the glass

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Level: Easy

Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 cocktail

Level: Easy

Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 15 min

Yield: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

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For the Jalapeno Simple Syrup

1 jalapeno pepper

1/2 cup sugar

For the Margarita

2 ounces Mezquila

1 ounce passion fruit juice (store-bought or press fresh passion fruit through a strainer)

1/2 ounce Cointreau

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice, plus a lime wheel for garnish

Kosher salt, for rimming the glass

Directions

Make the jalapeno simple syrup: Char the jalapeno under the broiler or directly over a gas stove burner, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. Transfer to a small saucepan and add the sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar and lightly crushing the pepper. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled.
Make the margarita: Combine the Mezquila, passion fruit juice, 3/4 ounce jalapeno simple syrup, the Cointreau and lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until very cold, 30 seconds.
Moisten the rim of a glass with water, then dip in salt. Fill the glass with ice. Strain the cocktail into the glass and garnish with a lime wheel.