Roasted Jalapeño and Pineapple Infused Tequila Recipe

Crisp, vibrant, tart Margaritas have always been my cocktail of choice, the stronger the tequila bite the better. However, after I reached that 40 year mark and watching calories has become a bit more of a requirement, I've tried to reduce sugars. Realizing that a smallish size margarita can pack as much as 300 calories along with a cupful of those dreaded sugars, I began following the advice of Jillian Michaels and have left the mixers behind, enjoying my tequila straight.

Even in those college days when we were thinking that Cuervo 1800 was "the good stuff" the amber libation appealed to me. As I've aged (matured??) I've found that there is some really "good stuff" out there, and that the 1800 really isn't it! A few of my…