Jalapeno Margaritas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 jalapeno, poked with a knife
1 1/3 cups tequila
1 cup orange liqueur
1 cup fresh lime juice (10 limes)
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
kosher salt
ice

Preparation

In a jar, steep the jalapeno and tequila; keep at room temperature for 3 days.
Strain the tequila into a large pitcher and discard the jalapeno.
Stir in the orange liqueur, lime juice and sugar.
Pour the salt and a small amount of the margarita onto 2 rimmed plates.
Dip the rims of 6 glasses into the margarita, then into the salt.
Fill each glass with ice, pour in the margarita and serve.