One of my favorite game day cocktails. Muddle ingredients for this jalapeno margarita together or use a blender! Plus, check out the Jalapeno Jelly Shots!
For simple syrup, add sugar, water, and lemon juice in a small pot and bring to a simmer until sugar is dissolved. Then cool before using in cocktails. To quick cool, you can place the pot in a bowl of ice and it will quickly cool the liquid. (If you are making jelly shots, you can add the gelatin to the syrup mixture so it dissolves well).
To make two cocktails, add 1/2 a fresh jalapeno to a cocktail shaker and muddle it with the juice from 1/2 a lime. Muddle well until the jalapeno is mashed up. Then add tequila, orange liquor, simple syrup, and ice. Shake it up well.
Strain the margaritas into cocktail glasses with fresh ice and salted rim. Cheers!