Hot Cayenne Pepper Vodka Food

RED PEPPER MARTINI

Steps:

• First, line the rims with black pepper and salt if desired. Sprinkle a small plate with pepper and salt, run a lime wedge around the rims of two martini glasses, and dip the edges in the salt and pepper mixture.
• In a cocktail shaker, muddle the bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice and garlic. You're done when the peppers have no more crunch left in them.
• Add the vodka, agave or simple syrup, hot sauce, a couple twists of freshly ground black pepper and a dash of salt. Fill the shaker with ice, top the shaker with its lid and shake it like crazy. Strain the mixture into the prepared glasses and serve immediately.

HOT CAYENNE PEPPER VODKA

Steps:

• Pour a shot or two of vodka out for yourself to compensate for the space the peppers will take.
• Cut a slit into each pepper. Remove seeds and inner tendril. Try to keep the peppers looking pretty.
• Insert each pepper into the bottle. Close bottle and store for at least 1 month if 80 proof, 3 months if 90 proof, the longer the better.

HOT VODKA WITH HONEY (KRUPNIK)

Steps:

• Heat sugar in 2 Tbs of water until it dissolves, then stir in the boiling water.
• Add vanilla bean, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and allspice berries.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Strain the caramel mixture and return to the pan.
• Stir in honey and orange rind and heat, stirring, until the honey has completely dissolved.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir vodka.
• Serve hot or cold.