Spicy Chili-Blood Orange Tequila Sunrise Twist
Spicy Chili-Blood Orange Tequila Sunrise Twist
Ingredients
For the Habanero-Infused Tequila
- 6 fluid ounces tequila blanco, infused with 1/4 habanero pepper, thinly sliced, seeds removed
- 1/4 habanero pepper, thinly sliced, seeds removed, for infusing tequila
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
For the Cocktail
- 8 fluid ounces blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 fluid ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons mango puree
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- as needed ice cubes
- 4 blood orange slices, for garnish
- 4 maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
To infuse the tequila, combine 6 fluid ounces of tequila blanco and 1/4 thinly sliced habanero pepper (seeds removed for less heat) in a clean jar. Add a pinch of smoked paprika. Seal and let it infuse at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or longer for a spicier flavor. Strain out the habanero pepper before using.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the habanero-infused tequila, freshly squeezed blood orange juice, orange juice, mango puree, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Gently muddle the habanero to release its flavors.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Strain the mixture into four ice-filled glasses. For a cleaner drink, you can double-strain to remove any small bits.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Slowly pour 1/2 tablespoon of mango puree into each glass. It will sink to the bottom, creating a beautiful layered effect.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Garnish each glass with a blood orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Chili-Blood Orange Tequila Sunrise Twist
Ingredients
For the Habanero-Infused Tequila
- 6 fluid ounces tequila blanco, infused with 1/4 habanero pepper, thinly sliced, seeds removed
- 1/4 habanero pepper, thinly sliced, seeds removed, for infusing tequila
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
For the Cocktail
- 8 fluid ounces blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 fluid ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons mango puree
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- as needed ice cubes
- 4 blood orange slices, for garnish
- 4 maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
To infuse the tequila, combine 6 fluid ounces of tequila blanco and 1/4 thinly sliced habanero pepper (seeds removed for less heat) in a clean jar. Add a pinch of smoked paprika. Seal and let it infuse at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or longer for a spicier flavor. Strain out the habanero pepper before using.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the habanero-infused tequila, freshly squeezed blood orange juice, orange juice, mango puree, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Gently muddle the habanero to release its flavors.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well-chilled.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Strain the mixture into four ice-filled glasses. For a cleaner drink, you can double-strain to remove any small bits.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Slowly pour 1/2 tablespoon of mango puree into each glass. It will sink to the bottom, creating a beautiful layered effect.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Garnish each glass with a blood orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
⏱️ 1 min