Longhorn Tequila Wings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup instant masa harina
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoon dark chile powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground mexican oregano
• 1/2 cup reposado tequilla
• zest of one lime
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 7 1/2 cups cold water
• 18 whole chicken wings, tips discarded, drumette separated, 36 pieces, french the drummettes
• 1 tablespoon red onion, minced very very finely
• 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh garlic, very very finely minced
• 1 to 3 fresh cayenne peppers, seeded and very very finely minced, one can be a lot of heat so 3 is for the brave
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
• 4 1/2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon reposado tequila
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• kosher salt
• peanut oil for frying
• 5 fresh white corn tortillas cut into 1/16 inch thin strips