Passion Fruit-Jalapeno Margarita
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Total: 25 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
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.