SPICY JALAPEÑO MARGARITA (serves 2)

Making this refreshing Margarita with fresh lime juice will give you just the right amount of zing.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz. Tequila Blanco
• 1 oz. Cointreau (or another orange liqueur)
• 1/2 oz. Agave Nectar
• 3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/4 oz. Jalapeño pepper
• Salt for rimming

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Combine tequila and jalapeño into a shaker and set aside at room temperature for 15 minutes. Add Cointreau, agave and lime juice into the shaker of jalapeño-infused tequila. Shake ingredients and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a jalapeño slice.