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It Began With a Lime {Recipe: Habanero Margarita}

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It all began with a lime…

Well, a lime I was cutting up for a dinner recipe and a very long day full of one thing after another with my kids. My patience was shot and I welcomed the retreat into my kitchen to cook dinner.

As I was squeezing the wedges, the sweet citrus scent of the lime seduced me. I remembered the bottle of tequila I had in the pantry with the habanero pepper floating at the bottom and suddenly I couldn’t wait to indulge in a Habanero Margarita.

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This Habanero Margarita recipe was shared with me by Jeffrey Saad, one of my favorite TV chefs whom I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know through my relationship with Bush’s Beans. Jeffrey is a master at infusing flavors and his margarita with a beautiful, fiery kick is one cocktail that does not disappoint. Go ahead… give into your senses and allow a Habanero Margarita take you away. Cheers! habanero margarita horiz

 

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Jeffrey Saad's Habanero Margarita

A most wonderful margarita with an extra spicy kick! From Jeffrey Saad

Ingredients

The Tequila!

  • 1 bottle of silver tequila we prefer Patron
  • 1 fresh orange habanero pepper

Per Margarita!

  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 1/2 ounce habanero infused tequila
  • 1/2 ounce orange liquor
  • 1 Tablespoon agave syrup

Instructions

For the Tequila!

  • Cut habanero in half. Remove stem.
  • Put habanero in the bottle of tequila. Wait 24 hours (or longer) before use.

For the Margarita!

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    5. Cassie says

      This sounds heavenly! Jeffrey did an awesome job with this and your pictures are beautiful too. My husband will love it!

    8. Bev Weidner says

      That is MY kind of drink. One that burns your face off and you need a fire hose and a turbo sprinkler system on hand just in case things get out of control. And they will get out of control.

    12. susan says

      Cheers to the picture of that lime at the top of your post!!! I wish I had the energy while making dinner to have a flavor seduce me. By 5pm, I need peace, quiet, and a nap – so not happening!

    13. TidyMom says

      I KNEW this was going to be a Jeffrey post as soon as I saw “habanero and margarita” in the name! lol

      I wish you were my neighbor!

    14. Elizabeth says

      Oh how I love a good margarita and this one just sounds so awesome. The sweet and sour lime, the hint of spiciness in the tequila. Yes! Perfect summer drink. Now if only summer would come to where I live…I think it might be too late. Beautiful photos Kristen!

    15. Allison [Girl's Guide to Social Media] says

      Wow. I may need one of those after a long day too. Looks amazing!

    22. Marly says

      Wow – what a recipe! I don’t shy away from spicy food at all. My hubby thinks my taste buds might even be fried at this point (they’re not). But those habanero peppers are so HOT! Does marinating them in the tequila help? Either way, this looks like a good drink to try for the weekend. Bring on the heat!

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