Bangkok MargaritaAntonis Achilleos copyright © 2009
Adapted from Pichet Ong's P*ONG restaurant in New York. Aleppo pepper is a Syrian red pepper with a bit of smokiness and just a faint touch of heat.
Note:
Aleppo pepper adds more savoriness than outright heat. For a spicier cocktail, substitute cayenne, ancho, or chipotle powder for Aleppo pepper.
Recipe information
Yield
1 drink
Ingredients
2 ounces reposado tequila
2 ounces pineapple juice
1 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur
Pinch of Maldon salt
Pinch of Aleppo pepper
1 lime
Preparation
Combine the tequila, pineapple juice, and ginger liqueur in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on top. With a hand grater, grate lime zest over the top of the drink. Tap the grater lightly to release the zest and oil into the drink.
From Spice & Ice: 60 Tongue-Tingling Cocktails by Kara Newman. Text copyright © 2009 by Kara Newman; photographs copyright © 2009 by Antonis Achilleos. Published by Chronicle Books LLC.
