Spicy Margarita with Jalapenos

Ingredients (Serves 8)
– 15 oz PATRON SILVER TEQUILA (or any other brand)
– 8 oz simple syrup
– 1 1⁄2 cups lime juice
– 2 cups seltzer– 2 cups crushed ice
– 3 jalapeños
– margarita salt (optional)
– 1 lime (for decoration)

Directions
Slice jalapeños vertically, remove seeds and chop. Combine all ingredients exceptice in a pitcher. Muddle mixture to release flavors and add ice to beverage. Whenready to serve, rim glasses with lime wedges and dip in margarita salt (or regularkosher salt). Pour spicy margarita in glasses.

Tip:
You guys know I love color, so here’s a tip with color! For an impressive yetbeautiful look, place the margarita salt into four plates. Add food coloring to eachplate of salt (i.e. red, yellow, blue, green) and then rim each glass. You will get arainbow of colored glasses with drinks! If you are not a fan of food coloring, youcan do the same with vibrant spices like cayenne pepper for a hot version orcurcuma.