Rum Red Bell Pepper Cocktail. Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. When peppers sit in alcohol it only takes seconds for the heat level to go from hot to way too hot. I made it with regular orange juice and it just wasn’t as good. 1 medium sized jalapeno, chopped, stem removed (about 2 tbs) In a cocktail shaker, add the blood orange juice, agave and whiskey, stir until combined. I’ve also learned a few things about drink making with peppers, something I am completely and whole heartedly in love with. I don’t have a name for this drink. Update: I think we have a name. Virgil Kaine Ginger Bourbon (or your favorite bourbon), ¾ oz. Drinks with Jalapeno Vodka (9) Bubbly Hot. Jalapeno, Blood Orange & Whiskey (Named by Seth) 1 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice. I’ve even gone against suit and made this three times since it’s invention two weeks ago. The classic whiskey cocktail uses just three ingredients: bourbon, sugar, and lemon juice. But there are rules when concocting libations from such unpredictable ingredients. Adding more sugar can lower the heat level a bit. Here are some rules to keep in mind: 1. I also made it with Tropicana, Let’s Have A Ball Themed Kids Party & Apple Slice Party Balls, Chipotle Grilled Cheese With Shiitake Mushrooms & A Chipotle Round Up. All rights reserved. © Copyright 2020. June 5, 2018  |   Whisky Advocate  |   From Summer 2017, This spicy and sweet cocktail was created by Allen Lancaster Jr., master cocktail craftsman at The Bar at The Spectator Hotel, Charleston, SC. Sugar mellows heat. Chef Edward Lee turned to classic bourbon cocktails for these dishes’ delicious inspiration. Knowing that blood orange season is on it’s last legs, I wanted an alternative. I like names. 1/2 cup whiskey. Strain into a tall glass or mason jar packed with ice. 2 oz light rum. Strain into a tall glass or mason jar packed with ice. Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. I had so much suggestions sent to me via email, Facebook, twitter and comments, but the one I can’t get out of my head is: Hot Blooded. Reduce to simmer, add honey, and simmer for 10-12 minutes. 1 lemon wheel. Whisky Advocate. I also LOVED the idea of a TrueBlood name, since I am shamelessly addicted to that show, Bon Temp Sunrise?? The more seeds you leave in, the hotter it will become. 6. ¾ oz. 5. *I made this cocktail three times. 1 medium sized jalapeno, chopped, stem removed (about 2 tbs). Most of the heat from pepper are in the seeds. Knowing that blood orange season is on it’s last legs, I wanted an alternative. The Bubbly Hot drink is made from Stoli Hot jalapeno vodka and club soda, and served over ice in a highball glass. Cooking, Baking, Parties, and All Other Fits of Domestic Life. To make jalapeño-ginger honey syrup: 3 jalapeños, diced 1 Year of Whisky Advocate for Only $10 Plus a Free Gift! You only have to forget once, and then try to take your contacts out a few hours later to NEVER do that again. There’s a long list of ways to add some raw heat to a cocktail, but at the very tippy top is the jalapeño. The first time I made it with hand squeezed blood oranges, by far the best choice. The same rule applies to making cocktails with peppers. 2 tbs Agave. “My favorite non-alcoholic summer drink is an Arnold Palmer, so as I was creating this cocktail I wanted to ensure it was as light, bright, and vibrant as that,” Lancaster says. ), diced. I also made it with Tropicana Trop50 Red Orange, while not as good as hand squeezed blood oranges,it was much better than regular orange juice, a fine substitute. blood, cocktail, Jalapeno, orange, whiskey. 2. Garnish with jalapeño slices skewered in a lemon twist. 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced. https://www.thespruceeats.com/essential-whiskey-cocktails-761277 I made it with regular orange juice and it just wasn’t as good. Exponentially. If you do forget, the best way to remove the peppers evilness from your fingers is to rub copious amounts of olive oil into your hands for about 5 minutes, and then wash the olive oil off with very warm water and dish soap. *I made this cocktail three times. 4 dashes of Angostura bitters. The first time I made it with hand squeezed blood oranges, by far the best choice. 4. I learned this when writing an article about How To Pair Food & Wine, high alcohol beverages increase the heat level in food. No two peppers are the same and there is no way to predict how hot the ones you have chosen will be. It happens faster than you would expect. Hot and Sour. And you can buy it in most grocery stores. Discover your new cocktail with Jalapeno. Discard the jalapenos. While beer will still hold the number one rank in my drinking life, spicy cocktails have snuck into a close second spot. Thank you to Seth for the new name! Use gloves. I love this cocktail. Shake vigorously. Easy to find at any market, restrained in heat but strong on vegetal flavor, perfect for muddling, infusing or garnishing, the jalapeño is a do-it-all spice master. 1 lime … This 3-Course Summer Menu Pairs Perfectly With Whiskey Cocktails, 1½ oz. The Beast. Jalapeno can be used in a lot of popular cocktails like the Absolut Chocolate Chili Martini, Spicy Fifty, Absolut Spicy Citrus Bloody and in many other delicious cocktails. 2 cubes of sugar. Irish Whiskey.