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
- 8
Ingredients
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed
- 2 cups tequila blanco
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup agave syrup (nectar)
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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