Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila blanco
- 0.75 oz mandarin juice
- 0.5 oz Cointreau
- 0.25 oz lime juice
- 0.25 oz simple syrup
- 2 thin slices jalapeño
- Salt for rimming
- Garnish: mandarin slice and jalapeño slice
Instructions
- Run a mandarin wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim in salt. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
- Add tequila, mandarin juice, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Drop in the jalapeño slices, then fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a mandarin slice and jalapeño slice.Run a lime or mandarin wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip the rim in salt. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
- Add tequila, mandarin juice, Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Drop in the jalapeño slices, then fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for about 20 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a mandarin slice and jalapeño slice.
Notes
Pro Tips
- For more spice, muddle one jalapeño slice before shaking.
- Strain through a fine mesh if you want a smoother texture without jalapeño seeds.
- Swap simple syrup for agave nectar for a richer sweetness.
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