Mexican Martini

Name: Mexican Martini
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Pimiento- or jalapeño-stuffed olives; Pimiento- or jalapeño-stuffed olives; Lime wedges; Kosher salt or coarse sea salt; Kosher salt or coarse sea salt; 6 ounces reposada or añejo tequila; 6 ounces reposada or añejo tequila; 3 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 ounce olive jar brine; Handful of ice cubes

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

The city of Austin has become a serious barbecue bastion in recent years and is widely known for its “Keep Austin Weird” mentality. Get into the same spirit with this purely Austin cross between a margarita and a martini. Weird and delicious both. Adjust the sweetness as you see fit.

Ingredients

Pimiento- or jalapeño-stuffed olives
Lime wedges
Kosher salt or coarse sea salt
6 ounces

Americas
Mexico
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Skewer together an olive or 2 or 3 on a toothpick or mini bamboo skewer with a lime wedge for each of two martini glasses. Place kosher salt, about 1 tablespoon, on a saucer. Rub another lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dunk the rim of each glass in the salt.
Place the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker and give a good 20 seconds’ worth of sh