Pepper Smash #3

Written By Daniel Zajic

PEPPER SMASH #3

  • 2 oz. / 60 ml. tequila blanco

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. fresh lime juice

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. fresh red bell pepper juice

  • ¾ oz. / 22.5 ml. honey syrup

  • 6–8 mint leaves

METHOD
add all ingredients to shaker tin (including mint leaves) / add ice and shake until chilled / fine strain into a glass over fresh ice / garnish with mint bouquet after slapping to express oils

ABOUT
This one is by Ryan Magarian (@ryanmagarianpdx) who made it for Oven and Shaker (Portland, OR). Magarian is known for his excellent bar program and one of my all-time favorite drinks: Pineapple Trainwreck. This is actually an iteration of the Pepper Smash #2, which he created using aquavit (think caraway flavored vodka) and yellow bell pepper juice. Consider this one the margarita version. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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