Mike'S Drunken Mussels

• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 lime, juiced
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers (optional)
• 2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook red pepper and onion in oil, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in tequila, water, lime juice, fresh pepper and jalapenos. Bring to a boil, and dump in the mussels. Sprinkle the cilantro over the mussels, and cover with a tight fitting lid. Allow to steam for 3 to 4 minutes, or until all mussels have opened (discard any that don't).

cooking oil, red bell pepper, onion, tequila, water, lime, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno peppers, fresh mussels, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/54845/mikes-drunken-mussels/ (may not work)