Jalapeno Tequila Gimlet Food

JALAPENO-INFUSED TEQUILA

Steps:

• Add jalapenos to bottle of tequila and store at room temperature for a minimum of 16 hours.
• Strain tequila with a fine mesh strainer into another container. Pour the strained, infused tequila back into the bottle.

JALAPENO JELLY TEQUILA SHOTS

Steps:

• Put 1/4 cup cold water in a small microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle over the gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes to bloom.
• Microwave the mixture until the gelatin liquefies, about 20 seconds. Stir to make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved. Combine the tequila and lime juice in a liquid measuring cup and stir in the gelatin mixture.
• Cut 1/4 inch off the stem end of each jalapeno and use a 1/4-teaspoon measure to scoop out the ribs and seeds from each. Stand the jalapenos cut-side up in a plastic container large enough to fit them in a single layer, wedging them as much as possible so they stay in place without causing them to break or change shape. Pour some of the gelatin mixture into each, filling them just to the top (about 2 tablespoons in each). Refrigerate until the gelatin is set, at least 6 hours and preferably overnight.
• Combine the lime zest, sugar and salt in a small bowl and rub with your fingers until the lime zest is evenly mixed in.
• Using a paring knife, trim off and discard the tapered end of each jalapeno, then cut the jalapenos in thirds crosswise. If not serving right away, put the jalapeno pieces on a baking sheet and return to the fridge to chill until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, spread a bed of finely crushed ice on a rimmed serving dish so that it creates a flat surface and arrange the jalapeno pieces on top. Serve with the lime zest mixture on the side.

JALAPENO TEQUILA GIMLET

Steps:

• 1. Roast jalapenos over gas flame or under broiler until soft and charred. Stem and chop chilies.
• 2. Place chilies and seeds into a jar. Add tequila and let sit 1 hour. Strain through fine mesh sieve and discard solids.
• 3. Stir in lime juice, agave nectar and 2 cups ice.
• 4. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until ice is melted.
• 5. Divide among 8 chilled gimlet glasses.

CUCUMBER MINT GIMLET

Steps:

• Mix in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake.) Garnish each with mint.
• Cucumber Gin : Steep 1/2 cup diced, peeled cucumber in 1 cup gin 8 hours to 4 days. Strain; store indefinitely in the refrigerator. Easily multiplied.
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• Mint Simple Syrup : Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat, stirring until dissolved. Add 1 cup mint leaves; remove from heat. Cover; steep 30 minutes to 1 hour. Strain; discard mint. Refrigerate up to 2 months.