Celebrate National Margarita Day with a spicy margarita — VIDEO

Celebrate National Margarita Day on Friday with a spicy spin on the tequila-forward cocktail from Beaumont’s Southern Kitchen at Texas Station. Firewater bitters give the Hot Damn Margarita a slow burn. It’s soothed by the addition of cilantro-infused simple syrup.

Ingredients

1½ ounces Sauza Gold tequila

1 ounce lime juice

¾ ounce cilantro simple syrup

¾ ounce triple sec

2 dashes firewater bitters

Garnish

Salt

Jalapeno slice

Lime wheel

Directions

Build all ingredients in Mason shaker. Add ice and shake into rocks glass with half-salt rim. Add garnish.