Caliente Margarita and Homemade Sour Mix

By Cathie davidson

Ingredients

• NGREDIENTS:
• Margarita Ingredients
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
• 3 jalapenos, sliced (2 for muddling, 1 for garnish)
• 6 ounces silver tequila
• 2 ounces triple sec
• 2 ounces Homemade Sour Mix, recipe follows
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• Homemade Sour Mix:
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS:
Margarita Directions: At the bottom of a large pitcher, muddle jalapenos and cilantro; add tequila and triple sec. After stirring well, add in margarita mix. Pour into salt rimmed margarita glasses. Garnish with 2 jalapeno circles, 1 lime wedge.

Sour Mix Directions: Combine the sugar and 1 ½ cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and cool. Add the lemon and lime juice. Chill until ready to use.