Spice and Smoke
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 drink
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 1 servings
- Calories
- 558
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 109
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 109
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 21
- Total: 55 min (includes infusing time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1 jalapeño pepper, quartered, plus 3 slices for garnish (2 jalapeños)
1/2 cup sugar
2 ounces mezcal
3 ounces grapefruit juice
3 ounces club soda
Directions
- Combine the jalapeño quarters, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside to infuse for about 45 minutes, depending on how spicy you want the syrup. Strain and discard the jalapeños.
- In a tall glass filled with ice, combine the mezcal, grapefruit juice and 1 ounce of the jalapeño syrup. Top off with the club soda. Give the drink a quick stir, then drop in the jalapeño slices and serve with a straw.
Cook’s Note
Refrigerate the extra jalapeño syrup in an airtight container and save for another use.