Jalapeño Tequila Gimlet

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Jalapeño Tequila Gimlet
Forget the mezcal. Use this chile-infused tequila in Margaritas and Palomas–salt-rimmed cocktails made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.

Makes 8

Recipe by Chad Robertson of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, CA

Photograph by Chris Gentile

July 2012

Ingredients

• 2 jalapeños, stemmed
• 2 cups tequila blanco
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup agave syrup (nectar)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Grill, broil or roast jalapeños over a gas flame, turning frequently, until soft and charred. Stem and chop chiles.

Transfer chiles and seeds, if using, to a jar. Add tequila and let sit for 1 hour. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium pitcher; discard solids in sieve. Stir in lime juice, agave syrup, and 2 cups ice (to chill and dilute). Let stand, stirring occasionally, until ice is melted. Divide gimlet among chilled glasses.

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