Al Pastor Margarita
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 1 serving
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 272
- Total Fat
- 2
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 51
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 42
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 996
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
Chorizo Spice Syrup
2 quarts Water
1/4 cup cumin seeds
1/4 cup smoked paprika
1/4 cup black peppercorns
3 dried chiles, halved, ancho, morita, or chipotle
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vodka
Al Pastor Margarita
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce pineapple juice, preferably fresh
1 ounce Chorizo Spice Syrup
1 1/2 ounces 100% blue agave tequila, preferably silver tequila
Chorizo Sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 orange
Garnish
Thin slice of pineapple
Chorizo Sugar
Directions
- Chorizo Spice Syrup: In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add cumin seeds, smoked paprika, peppercorns, and dried peppers. Stir and boil, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add sugar and stir to dissolve as the cordial continues to boil. When the sugar is dissolved, reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering, 5-10 minutes.
- Strain liquid into a container fitted with a strainer, pressing down to release all of the liquid. Cool the liquid, 10-20 minutes.
- When infused liquid has cooled, pour half (4 cups) into a container and add vodka. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Reserve the other half to make more Chorizo Spice Syrup as needed. (Note: Chorizo Spice Syrup will last up to 1 month refrigerated in a lidded container.)
- Al Pastor Margarita: In a cocktail shaker, add lime juice, pineapple juice, Chorizo Spice Syrup, and tequila.
- Meanwhile, prepare a Chorizo Sugar rim by combining equal amounts of ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground black pepper, salt, and sugar in a saucer. Roll a rocks glass halfway around the cut side of the orange, then press into the spice mixture so it sticks to the glass. Set aside.
- Fill the shaker with ice. Seal and shake hard, 12-15 times. Strain into prepared glass; there should be a froth on top from the vigorous shaking. Fill glass with ice cubes, then garnish with a thin slice of pineapple and a dusting of Chorizo Sugar. Serve.