Ingredients
For the Jalapeño Mint Syrup:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 jalapeños, sliced
  • A small bunch fresh mint
For the margarita:
  • For the margarita: 2 ounces Patrón Silver tequila
  • 2 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
Yield
Serves: 1 cocktail
Preparation

For the syrup, heat the water and sugar in a small saucepan until dissolved. Remove pot from heat, add jalapeño and mint, and let cool.

To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1/2 ounce of syrup along with the tequila, grapefruit juice and lime juice. Shake then strain into an ice-filled rocks glass that has been rimmed with a lime wedge and a mix of pink salt, chili powder and sugar.



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