Sparkling Jalapeño Margarita

This easy sipper is the most popular cocktail at KBC, where, much to my chagrin, it is known as “The Kelsey Margarita.” I started making these every Thursday at our Top Chef viewing parties. Each week the restaurant would fill up with excited fans, camera crews, news anchors, and even the mayor, all of whom could watch each episode and simultaneously scrutinize my every reaction as I watched alongside. It was quite the party for them; for me, not so much. I spent the duration of thes