COCKTAILS WITH JALAPENO LIME SYRUP

Spicy Margarita

1.5 oz tequila
0.5 oz lime juice
0.5 oz orange liqueur (we love dry curacao!)
0.5 oz jalapeno lime syrup

Rim your glass with salt if desired. Then add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain over fresh ice into prepared glass.

[if you like your margarita extra spicy, try infusing your tequila with our spicy pineapple margarita kit first!]

ALCOHOL FREE IDEAS

My mom mixes the jalapeno + lime with soy sauce for a stir fry with great results! You can also baste chicken and fish for a sweet and spicy kick. We love a splash in topo chico for a refreshingly spicy sip.

BAKING

Shortbread Cookies (really!!!)

1 cup room temperature butter
2 cups all purpose flour
0.5 cup Jalapeno lime syrup (Lavender, Turkish Coffee, and Cardamom Vanilla have also been tested with great results!)
Pinch of salt
Powdered Sugar

Cream butter and syrup together on high for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt. Gradually incorporate into wet ingredients just until combined. Chill for one hour. Roll and cut on well floured surface, and bake at 325 for 20 minutes.

After cooling on wire rack, glaze by combining powdered sugar and syrup to a thick consistency (start with less syrup than you think!).