About
This cocktail was created by the loving J.M. Hirsch (@jm_hirsch), where he pulls inspiration from the popular TV show of the same name. Vodka keeps the base neutral, letting the Ancho Reyes bring some heat and subtle sweetness. Maple rounds out the edges without overpowering. I made a couple of small tweaks here, adding lime for balance and using ginger beer instead of ginger ale for a little extra bite. A fitting way to kick off #ClearIceWeek, cold to the touch, hot where it counts.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2 oz · 60 mlvodka
- ½ oz · 15 mlAncho Reyes chile liqueur
- ¼+ oz · 7.5+ mlfresh lime juice (optional)
- ½ tsp · 2.5 mlmaple syrup
- pinch of salt
- ginger ale or ginger beer, to top
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin.
- 2
Add ice and shake until chilled.
- 3
Strain into a glass over large-format ice.
- 4
Top with ginger beer or ginger ale.
- 5
Garnish with candied ginger and a chili slice (optional).
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