Friday, June 20, 2014

tastes of home: jalapeño grapefruit margarita

My mom and I love to drink margaritas together. We are both tequila girls (and wine girls, but that's a different post), so today I'm sharing one of our favorite recipes. These grapefruit margaritas are super refreshing and perfect for a summer day! My mom tells me that my dad loved margaritas, too.


Ingredients (makes two):
2 shots grapefruit juice (if you're using fresh juice, you'll need about two large grapefruits)
2 shots tequila (I used Patron, but Dulce Vida is another favorite)
1 shot agave nectar
Juice of one lime
Jalapeño slices (if you want your drink to have a little kick)
Ice
Shaker
Kosher salt

Rub a lime wedge along the rim of your preferred glasses and dip into a bowl of kosher salt. Fill glasses with ice and set aside.

Fill shaker with ice. Pour in grapefruit juice, tequila, agave nectar and lime juice. Add 2-4 jalapeño slices, depending on how spicy you want the drinks to be. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and pour into iced glasses. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and an additional jalapeño slice. Kick up your feet and enjoy!



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