Chili Martini Recipe

Please, don’t cringe at the name of this cocktail. Give me a chance to quickly explain this fabulous drink to you before you frown at the thought of a spicy cocktail (for those of you spice hounds who are already drooling, please immediately proceed to the recipe and mix yourself a few glasses!)  I’ve always appreciated drinks of all sorts. From sweet, pretty, fruity concoctions that make me giggle like a girl to straight from the bottle whiskey that almost grows hairs on my chest, I enjoy them all.

It all started during my six big days of eating and drinking at the Club Med Food and Wine Festival in Ixtapa, Mexico with Jaden. Every day was fabulous and filled with mixology demonstrations from some of the finest bartenders in Mexico.  Our thirsty group of Jaden, Kim, Kate , Morgan,  Jay, and  I took advantage of every sample and sip that was offered to us. We’re all adventurous folks and accepting of anything inebriating, especially when it was all free!  But the most memorable one was the chili martini cocktail  infused with a healthy dose of fresh serrano chili.

I’ve had many cocktails in my days, but never anything with spicy, chili undertones. This was like a revelation, it rocked my cocktail world.

The first fruity sip of peach and hint of chili blended together nicely, but after that, it was magic. The slow, smooth tinge of serrano chili heat that flowed down my throat afterward was warming, exciting and delicious. The slightly grassy/fruity blend of the serrano heat, coupled with the sweet nectar of the peach juice was just so different, but satisfying and addicting.  Of course, you can add just as much heat as you like, but a little bit of chili goes a long way. We’ve made it with red thai chili’s as well and the results are just as wonderful. Use what ever chili you wish!

I was perfectly happy with the amount of blend spicy and fruity balance of the chili cocktail martini. There wasn’t too much heat to make me uncomfortable nor to put my mouth on fire, but just enough to make me always CRAVE a chili martini. Besides, a girl should never stop adding a bit of spice to her life!

Cheers,

-Diane

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Chili Martini Cocktail Recipe

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Total Time: 5 Minutes

**Warning- start with a little bit of chili first because each chili’s level of spiciness varies. Continue to add more chilies to your liking.

Ingredients:

• 1 Serrano or Thai chili (or adjust amount to your heat preference)
• 1/2 ounce (15ml) simple syrup
• 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) Gin or Vodka
• 2 ounces (60ml) peach, nectarine, or pineapple juice

Directions:

1. Clean the chili and remove the seeds. In a shaker, muddle the chili with simply syrup.
2. Add gin (or vodka) and juice of choice (peach, nectarine, or pineapple) to the shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
3. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish if desired. For a sweeter treat, sugar the rim before pouring cocktail.

Note 1: A basic simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in water. example- One cup sugar dissolved in one cup of water. We usually make larger batches and keep on hand in the refrigerator.

Recipe Source: WhiteOnRiceCouple.com.

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Basti, the fabulous chili martini bartender

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