A Girl’s Best Friend - Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Ingredientses:

3oz Reposado Tequila

1.5oz Pineapple Juice

.25oz Lime Juice

1oz Ancho Reyes Arbol Chili Liqueur

1oz Simple Syrup

Smoked Salt

Pineapple Leaves

Pineapple Wedges

Sliced Jalapeno

During the testing day for our Cinco de Mayo workshop, this drink was by far the crowd favorite.  It is spicy and sweet with fresh citrus flavors.  The smoked salt adds a nice touch which helps to bring forward the heat from the chili liqueur.  It is also quite beautiful when complete!

Instructions:

1. Salt the rim of a rocks glass with smoked salt and set aside.

2. Put all liquid ingredients into a shaker tin, fill with ice, and shake.

3. Using a hawthorne strainer pour the cocktail into salted rocks glass and top with fresh ice.

4. Garnish with two pineapple leaves, a slice of pineapple, and a few slices of jalapeno.