Pimienta Pitcher

Spicy summer weather? Round it out with a spicy summer cocktail! This batch of margaritas can be as hot as you want it by modifying the amount of jalapeños you use. This recipe is great if your garden is pumping out peppers and you are running out of ways to use them. Simply muddle them into a pitcher to release the flavors and build your batched margaritas for a juicy Watermelon Rose Tonic cocktail. 

Pimienta Pitcher

Makes 8

• 6-8 jalapeños slices, depending on how spicy you like it 
• ½ cup of lime juice 
• 2 cups of Tequila or Mezcal
• 1 cup of Watermelon Rose Tonic 
• 2 cups of ice 

-In a pitcher, add jalapeño and lime juice and gently muddle the peppers 

-Add the rest with ice and stir to combine 

-Pour into glasses and garnish with a pepper from the garden