How To Make Mezcal Jalapeno Fiery Dragon Cocktail
This Dragon Cocktail Recipe is Game of Thrones-inspired. Drink it and it will feel like you’re breathing fire just like the Mother of Dragons!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cupwater
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1jalapeño,quartered lengthwise, seeds and ribs removed for a milder syrup
- 2tbspcoarse salt
- 2tbspground chile powder
- 1lime wedge
For Ice:
- 3ozgrapefruit juice,(90ml) fl
- 2ozmezcal,(60ml) fl
- 1ozcampari,30ml
Instructions
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together water and sugar.
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Bring to a gentle simmer, just until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Remove the pot from the heat, add the jalapeño, and cover the pot.
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Let infuse for at least 1 hour, or overnight in the refrigerator.
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Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
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On a small plate, mix together the salt and chile powder.
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Run the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass. Dip the rim in the salt mixture. Fill with ice and set aside.
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In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the grapefruit juice, mezcal, Campari, and 1 ounce jalapeño simple syrup.
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Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
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Strain into the salt-rimmed glass.
Nutrition
- Calories: 1055.32kcal
- Fat: 2.44g
- Saturated Fat: 0.42g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.32g
- Carbohydrates: 217.53g
- Fiber: 6.28g
- Sugar: 209.21g
- Protein: 2.76g
- Sodium: 1501.03mg
- Calcium: 74.65mg
- Potassium: 498.95mg
- Iron: 3.17mg
- Vitamin A: 245.86µg
- Vitamin C: 51.47mg
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