Description
Here is a spicy, summery cocktail with chile infused tequila and watermelon juice.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the hot chile infused tequila:
- 1 quart of blanco tequila
- 1 habañero or serrano
For the Chupacabra
- 2 oz hot chile infused tequila
- 3 oz Watermelon Juice
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz Canton Ginger
Instructions
- Infuse the tequila in advance. Pour some blanco tequila into a quart jar. Cut one Habañero into strips and put it in the jar. Taste after 4 hours to see if it’s hot enough. You can let this sit for up to 24 hours to get it hot enough for your taste.
- Make Watermelon Juice. Cut a hole in the top of the watermelon and use an immersion blender to juice it. Alternatively you can cut the watermelon into chunks and put them in a blender to juice them. Strain the resultant juice.
- Put several ice cubes in a shaker. Add all four ingredients and shake thoroughly.
- Strain the drink into a large martini glass.
- Garnish with watermelon wedge and a thin slice of lime.
Notes
It’s fun to make this cocktail for friends and see the surprise on their face as it goes from sweet to spicy.
