Guava Jalapeno Margarita

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! Here is a special exotic margarita recipe to celebrate the day. This is also a toast to the “triple 5” couple, friends of AJ and I, who are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today! Here’s wishing you many many more to come – V & N!!

Going to the recipe – A couple of weeks ago when we had some friends over for dinner, I was looking around for a drink recipe. I had some orange juice, guava juice, mango pulp and cranberry juice. There was also tequila, vodka, grand marnier, kahlua and irish cream liqueur. I did not want to make the same old margarita or mojito with the drink mixes. I looked around a little bit and had almost decided on something when I remembered a guava something by Ingrid Hoffman that I had written down in my recipe cards long time ago. I fished that out and found the guava jalapeno margarita recipe. I did not have fresh jalapenos then, only the pickled ones were there in the refrigerator. I tried this margarita with those pickled jalapenos and they really did come out great and everyone loved it, of course! From then on, I have made this drink a couple of times and its always been a hit. 

  
The base recipe is the same as that of Ingrid Hoffman’s but I made my own little modifications, especially in the method. Try this and let me know.

Guava Jalapeno Margarita – The Recipe
Adapted from Ingrid Hoffman’s recipe

Mix all the ingredients together, except the ice and salt in a pitcher. Keep aside for 10-15 mins for the jalapeno’s taste to seep in. Strain the jalapenos and add the crushed ice and mix well. Reserve the jalapeno rounds.  Taste and add more alchohol or lime juice or water according to need. Wet the rims of the glasses with a lime wedge and turn it upside down on a plate of salt, till the rim is coated well with salt. Pour the margarita into the glasses. Make a slit in the jalapeno circles and place them on the rim of each glass. Serve immediately.