![]() 1 Tablespoon coarse lava salt or sea saltġ.1 mango, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks.2 peeled oranges (you can also juice the oranges to remove pulp).5 oz lime juice + extra for rimming the glass ![]() Orange Mango Jalapeno Margarita Recipe Ingredients (for 2 margaritas): Gem & Bolt Mezcal has flavors of smoke, sea salt, and roasted peppers, making it a perfect choice of spirit for my Orange Mango Jalapeno Margarita. Visit their NEAR YOU page for store locations, states they deliver to, and stockists. I used Gem & Bolt Mezcal, which is produced in Oaxaca, Mexico with distribution across the US, Mexico, and Europe. If you enjoy scotch, bourbon, tequila, or oaked Chardonnays, then I think you’ll enjoy mezcal as well. This gives mezcal is signature smoky flavor. But where tequila is made by steaming agave, mezcal is made by cooking the agave in a smoking pit lined with lava rocks, charcoal, and wood. Mezcal is an agave spirit similar to tequila. The first thing that’s special about this margarita is that it uses mezcal instead of tequila. The Aleppo-salt rim adds to the complexity and blends well with the vibrancy of a spicy cocktail.JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. ![]() So for this recipe, during the fall months, I use Mezcal – it gives an extra warm feeling when mixed with bold peppers. Now to our cocktail: I love Mezcal, tequila’s stronger, smokier cousin. ![]() And if you’re using cayenne or jalapeno’s, you may want to use gloves and remember to thoroughly wash your hands afterwards. Here’s a tip: use a separate knife and cutting board for your spicy peppers, so you don’t accidentally leave a few screaming hot pepper seeds sitting on the counter or permeating your everyday cutting board. Though these methods can allow you to stretch out your ingredients and limit waste, there’s no easier way to add a little kick to your cocktail than by throwing in a few slices of hot pepper directly into the shaker. To make your syrup last longer in the refrigerator, add 1 ounce of vodka or tequila as a preservative. Strain the mixture into a clean bottle, store it in the refrigerator, and use within a month. Transfer the syrup to a container with a tight-fitting lid and infuse overnight in the refrigerator, or longer for a more intense flavor. Remove the pan from heat and let it cool with a top on. Simply pour a bottle of agave syrup into a saucepan and add either fresh or dried peppers and simmer slowly over low heat for 20 minutes. Once the tincture tastes strong enough for your liking, strain the mixture through cheesecloth, squeezing the solids to extract as much flavor as you can, bottle the tincture, and use it within six months.Īnother way you can stretch out the flavor of peppers and use them in cocktails is by infusing them into light agave syrup. Keep the jar in a cool, shady cabinet and shake the mixture every day for a few weeks. One easy ratio would be one part dried peppers to two parts vodka – but make it stronger if you have a high tolerance for heat. You can start by cutting peppers in half and drying them in an oven at 200 degrees for 1-2 hours before adding them to a mason jar of 100 proof vodka. There are a few ways to make your peppers last longer, as the weather becomes colder and fresh peppers at the market become scarce. A few small slices of jalapeno shaken into a cocktail can give so much flavor and heat, leaving you with plenty for another drink or the ability to use the rest for dinner that night. One of the benefits of using peppers for cocktails is the relative ease with which you can incorporate them. And, with the recent news report that eating hot peppers might have a positive impact on your health, why not consider shaking a few into your favorite cocktail? Capsaicin – the chemical compound found in chili peppers which have been shown to decrease inflammation – is now being lauded for its potential cardiovascular disease preventive benefits. If there’s one drinking trend that I’ve noticed take hold over the last few years, it’s the proliferation of spicy peppers being used to liven up cocktail standards like the margarita and the bloody mary.
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