Ingredients

• 2 or 3 slices fresh jalapeño
• ¾ oz. grade B maple syrup
• ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
• 2 oz. reposado tequila
• Kosher salt for rim

Instructions

1. Rim half of a rocks glass with kosher salt. Muddle jalapeño in base of cocktail shaker. Add maple syrup, lemon, and tequila. Shake vigorously with ice.
2. Fill rimmed glass with fresh ice. Double strain cocktail (to remove any pepper bits) into prepared glass. Garnish with lemon slice.