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Habanero Infused Tequila

Habanero Infused Tequila

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Tequila on the edge…

We don’t know if there’s a correlation between loving tequila and loving spicy food, but if we had to guess, they’ve got to be linked. This habanero infused tequila recipe brings the best of both worlds together, converging into one extra hot bottle of pure bliss. It’s delicious as a spicy shot on its own, or try it as a mixer for a spicy Tequila Sunrise or other tequila-based cocktail.

You can control the overall heat of this habanero tequila by choosing how long to steep the habanero peppers. Less time means less spiciness; more time means an extra-hot experience. And, as always, when working with habanero peppers, use kitchen gloves when handling the chilies. Extra hot peppers and above can cause especially painful chili burn. Be protected and wash your hands immediately after handling as well. 

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A salt-rimmed margarita over ice, pale coral, with red chili sauce under the salt and a jalapeño wheel on the rim, beside half a lime, two jalapeños, a dish of salt and a squeeze bottle of chili sauce

Sriracha Margarita

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A Sriracha margarita with a Sriracha and salt rim, plus how hot Sriracha really is, how to set the heat, and what to serve it with.

A mason jar of vodka with floating jalapeño rings beside an empty bottle, a funnel, a shot glass and a fresh jalapeño on a butcher-block counter

Homemade Jalapeño Vodka

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Plain vodka infused with sliced jalapeños for a mild, fresh heat. About 10 minutes of work and a few days of waiting, and it’s ready for Bloody Marys and martinis.

Two Bloody Marys over ice, dusted with spice and garnished with celery stalks, lime wedges and a green olive

Cajun Bloody Mary

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A Cajun Bloody Mary with Cajun seasoning, cayenne, Tabasco and horseradish, plus how to set the heat, why you stir instead of shake, and how to batch it for brunch.

A tall jalapeño mojito with ice, muddled mint and lime, garnished with a jalapeño wheel and mint sprig, on a wooden board next to a whole jalapeño, half a lime and fresh mint

Spicy Jalapeño Mojito

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A classic mojito with a kick: jalapeño wheels muddled with mint, lime and sugar, then topped with white rum, club soda and lots of ice.

Two pale, slightly cloudy cucumber jalapeño martinis with cucumber ribbons in chilled glasses, on a linen-covered table by a window, beside a fresh jalapeño and cucumber slices on a small wooden board.

Cucumber Jalapeño Martini

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A cucumber martini with a kick: fresh jalapeño muddled with cucumber, shaken with vodka and cucumber syrup, and topped with a splash of soda. Makes two.

Two tall glasses of spicy Caesar cocktail over ice with celery salt rims, celery stalks and a lime wedge, on a wooden pantry shelf

Spicy Caesar Cocktail

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The Caesar is the Canadian cousin of the Bloody Mary, and this spicy version gets its kick from jalapeño-spiked Clamato Picante and a few dashes of Tabasco.

prairie fire shot - tabasco tequila

Prairie Fire Shot: The Tequila Tabasco Mix

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Like a brush fire in your belly…

Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The Prairie Fire shot is one of those classic “I dare you” shooters. While Tabasco peppers have a significant medium punch, Tabasco hot sauce itself isn’t anywhere near as hot. But it’s the speed of the hot sauce intake along with the esophagus-coating warmth of the tequila that both ignite to light a brush fire in your belly. In fact, your entire core will burn.

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Basic Jalapeno Martini

Basic Jalapeño Martini

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Why spice up a classic? Why not? Think of this as a dirty martini that went a different direction, because instead of olive brine from the jar you reach for the juice off a jar of pickled jalapeños. One ingredient changes. Odds are you’ve already …

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