Roberta’s Sangria Margarita | Made with fresh cilantro simple syrup & jalepeno juice

Recipe by Roberta Chalaris-Davis

Warm weather means it’s time to bring back one of our favorite OG recipes! If you grow your own cilantro, take advantage of this opportunity to make a sweet cilantro simple syrup! Herbal simple syrups are great mixers for cocktails, teas and lemonade…but, our favorite is when it’s used in combination with Tequilla and lime!

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ROBERTA’S SANGRIA MARGARITA

INGREDIENTS | In a pitcher mix together all ingredients and let sit for an hour in the refrigerator to chill. Give it a stir before serving.

1 cup Reposado Tequilla

1 cup Margarita lime mixer

1 cup Cilantro simple syrup*

1 bottle Sauvignon Blanc

2 oranges, juiced

1 lime, juiced

2 tablespoons pickled Jalapeno juice (or to taste)

Sliced lime, oranges, and jalapeno for garnish

*How to Make Cilantro simple syrup:

Combine 2 cups white sugar, 2 cups water and 4 bundles fresh Cilantro. Bring to boil, reduce by half pour into an air-tight container and chill.

Make the Cilantro simple syrup a day in advance so it has time to chill!