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Makes

1 drink

Ingredients

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.