Strawberry/Habanero Spicy Margarita
A spicy yet delicious margarita flavored with fresh strawberries and habanero peppers.
Ingredients
Strawberry/Habanero Syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 lb Strawberries roughly chopped
- 2 Habanero Peppers thinly sliced (BE VERY CAREFUL when handling hot peppers.)
Strawberry/Habanero Spicy Margarita
- 1 1/2 cup Tequila
- 3/4 cup Lime Juice Use fresh squeezed
- 3/4 cup Strawberry/Habanero Syrup
- 1/4 cup Water add more or less to taste
Instructions
Strawberry Habanero Syrup
- Heat the water to nearly boiling and stir in sugar until completely dissolved.
- Lower heat to medium and add strawberries and peppers. Be very careful when dealing with hot peppers, gloves and protective eyewear are not bad ideas.
- Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Strain out berries and habaneros.
- Allow to cool before using.
Margarita
- Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher.
- Allow to chill and serve on the rocks or blended with ice.