Ingredients
1medium bell pepper,seeded, sliced into 2-inch pieces
¼medium jalapeño pepper,seeded, use more or less
1lime,juiced
½garlic clove,peeled
3ozStoli vodka
1tspagave nectar,or simple syrup
1dashhot sauce,preferably Cholula
freshly ground black pepper
coarse sea salt,or kosher salt, optional
lime wedge
ice cubes
Preparation
Sprinkle a small plate with pepper and salt, then run a lime wedge around the rims of two martini glasses. Dip the edges in the salt and pepper mixture.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice, and garlic. It’s done when the peppers have no more crunch left in them.
Add the vodka, agave or simple syrup, hot sauce, a few twists of freshly ground black pepper, and a dash of salt.
Fill the shaker with ice, top the shaker with its lid, then shake to combine.
Strain the mixture into the prepared glasses, serve, and enjoy!
