There's something about the savoury balance of the lemongrass and the chilli that makes this a really special drink. I opted for reposado tequila to make it even smoother but it would work equally well with silver or golden tequila.
You'll need:
- 50ml Tequila, either silver or preferably reposado
- 50ml Lime juice
- 25ml Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 1 stalk of lemon grass
- 1/2 a red chilli
- Slice the lemon grass in half lengthways
- Dice one half of the lemongrass
- Finely slice the chilli
- Add 5 slices of the chilli and your diced lemongrass to a cocktail shaker with the tequila, cointreau and lime juice.
- Muddle the three ingredients with a rolling pin
- Add ice and shake for 10 seconds
- Strain into a martini glass or small tumbler and garnish with the other half of the lemongrass stalk and a few more slices of chilli.
mmm...lovely
ReplyDeleteI love this drink so hard.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you can adjust the heat so easily. Its all about muddling your chillies
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