Chile-Infused Tequila and Verdita Chaser Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 jalapeños, divided
  • 9 ounces tequila
  • 8 ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • ½ cup cilantro, packed, stems removed
  • ¼ cup mint
Directions
  1. Roughly chop 1 jalapeño and add it to a jar. Pour in the tequila and gently stir. Cover and let steep for 1 hour or up to overnight.
  2. Roughly chop the remaining jalapeño, discarding the seeds. Add the pepper to a blender with the pineapple juice, lime juice, cilantro, and mint. Blend on high for 30 seconds, or until very smooth.
  3. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the verdita and discard the solids.
  4. Strain the jalapeños out of the tequila, and discard.
  5. To serve, pour 1 ½ ounces infused tequila into a shot glass, then prepare a second shot glass with 1 ½ ounces verdita. Drink the tequila first, then chase it with verdita.