Scotch Bonnet and Grapefruit Margarita

Ingredients

• ¼ cup sugar or salt for rim
• 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile
• 1½ oz. tequila
• 1½ oz. Cointreau
• ¾ oz. fresh grapefruit juice, plus slices for garnish
• ½ oz. fresh lime juice

Steps

1. Place rocks glass or 8 oz. mason jar in freezer to chill. Add ¼ cup sugar or salt to small bowl for rimming the glass. Set aside.
2. Slice 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile thinly. You'll want 1–2 slices for mixing your drink (depending on spice tolerance) and 1 slice for garnish.
3. Fill a shaker with ice. Add 1½ oz. tequila, 1½ oz. Cointreau, ¾ oz. fresh grapefruit juice, ½ oz. fresh lime juice, and 1–2 slices chile. Shake vigorously, about 30 seconds until shaker gets very cold to the touch.
4. Remove glass from freezer and dampen the rim with a little bit of water. Swivel rim generously in bowl with salt or sugar. Fill glass with ice and strain margarita into glass. Garnish with a chile slice and a grapefruit slice.