Watermelon Agua Fresca Slushy (Spiked with Tequila)


Makes 1 pitcher

1 ½ cup  jalapeño Infused Tequila*
1/2  cup  Sweet Cilantro Syrup*
2 cups  frozen watermelon chunks
1 cup water
½  cup fresh lime juice
Sugared Jalapenos*

Place all the  ingredients except the Sugared Jalapenos in a blender and blend until smooth and slushy.  Pour into a glass and garnish with a Sugared Jalapeno

*Jalapeño Infused Tequila-place 3 sliced (round) jalapenos in a large mason jar filled with tequila repasado and let infuse for 4 days.

*Sweet Cilantro Syrup-Place 1 cup water and 1 cup white sugar in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Let simmer for five minutes and take off heat and cool.  While cooling add the zest and juice of one lime.

*Sugared Jalapenos– Take the jalapenos that were soaking in the tequila an place in a jar with 1 cup of turbinado sugar.  Shake gently until totally covered.  Let macerate in the sugar for about 2 hours, gently shaking the jar every 30 minutes or so.