Tequila Spritzer

Cilantro Lime Tequila Spritzer with Jalapeño Slices :

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• ½ cups sugar
• ½ cup cilantro, plus 8 'sprigs'
• 1 liter club soda
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 8 small limes)
• 8 ounces tequila, or less depending on taste
• 2 jalapeño peppers, sliced into rounds

Instructions

1. In a medium pot add water, sugar, and cilantro. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to make a simple syrup. Strain out cilantro and discard. Chill the simple syrup mixture in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours or freeze for 1 hour to speed up the process.
2. In a large bowl combine chilled syrup, club soda, lime juice, tequila; stir. Serve over ice with a sprig of cilantro and top each drink with 2-3 jalapeño slices.

FUCKING EPIC AND SPICY AND DEEEELICIOUS AND REFRESHING! Boom. 

Cailin Callahan

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