Cajun Margarita - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 ounces chile-infused tequila (optional)
3 ounces orange liqueur
3 ounces margarita mix
1 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce or 1 teaspoon any other louisiana hot sauce
2 cups ice
chili pepper (to garnish)
lime slice, for garnish
salt
FOR THE CHILE-INFUSED TEQUILA
5 jalapeno peppers, halved
5 serrano peppers, halved
1 cup tequila
Preparation
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FOR THE CHILE-INFUSED TEQUILA: combine all ingredients in a jar or bowl. Cover, and let sit at room temperature overnight or at least 2 hours. Strain into bottle or jar and keep in a cool, dark place.
MARGARITA:
Rim margarita glasses with salt by running a slice of lime around rim and then dipping in margarita salt. Set aside.
To make the margaritas, combine the chile-infused tequila, orange liqueur, margarita mix, hot sauce, and ice in a blender. Cover, and puree for 1 minute, until no chunks of ice remain.
Fill the prepared glasses with blended margaritas. Garnish with lime slices and a whole chile pepper.
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