Spicy N' Sweet Red Chile–guava Margarita

Total Time: 48 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 48 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups tequila, chile-infused (recipe to follow)
• 1 1/2 cups triple sec
• 1 1/2 cups guava nectar
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice
• 10 lime wedges
• salt, for rimming the glasses
• ice
• 10 small red chilies, for garnish (optional)
• 6 small dried red chilies, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
• 1 (750 ml) bottle 100 percent agave tequila

Recipe

• 1 make the tequila at least 48 hours in advance: place red chiles in tequila. allow to infuse for 2 days or more.
• 2 combine tequila, triple sec, guava nectar, orange juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and reserve in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• 3 to serve, rim a rocks glass with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the outside and then dipping the glass in salt.
• 4 fill the glass with ice, add the margarita mixture, and garnish with a skewered chile pepper (if using).