Makes
1 drinkIngredients
For the Roasted Brown Sugar Jalapeño-Infused Tequila
- 2 fresh jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 cup Herradura Silver tequila
For the Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 1½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
- 1½ tablespoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the cocktail
- ½ teaspoon plus ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon smoked sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 lime
- 1 cup homemade Bloody Mary mix chilled
- 2 ounces mezcal
- 1 ounce roasted jalapeño-infused Herradura Silver tequila
- 1 ounce Herradura Silver tequila
- ½ ounce lime juice
- Lime wedge 2 cherry tomatoes, 4 spicy dilly beans and 2 fresh jalapeño slices for garnish
Instructions
For the Roasted Brown Sugar Jalapeño-Infused Tequila
- On a sheet pan, broil the jalapeños until they are nicely charred and blistered. Then turn the oven to 425°. Add the brown sugar to the jalapeños and roast for 15–18 minutes. Let peppers cool and add them (and the caramelized brown sugar in the pan) to the tequila in a jar and let meld until ready to use (at least a couple days). The longer you infuse the tequila, the spicier it will be.
For the Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
- Combine and mix well.
For the cocktail
- Mix together ½ teaspoon each of smoked paprika and smoked sea salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Run a cut lime around the rim of two glasses and dip the rims into the spice mixture. Add ice to the glasses.
- Mix all other ingredients (including the ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika) and pour into the glasses. Garnish with a lime wedge, cherry tomatoes, spicy dilly beans and a fresh jalapeño slice.
