Mezquila Food

FIERY FIERI

Steps:

• For the chipotle chile-sugar rim: Combine the sugar and chipotle powder; mix well and spread on a small plate. Moisten half the rim of a 10-ounce rocks glass with the lime wedge and press into the chipotle sugar to rim half of the edge. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
• For the drink: Fill a mixing glass 2/3 of the way with ice then add the mezquila, agave nectar, lime juice, BBQ sauce and bitters. Cap the mixing glass with the shaker tin and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Strain the drink into the rimmed glass and serve.

SPICY JALAPENO PINEAPPLE MARGARITA

Steps:

• For the rim: Mix the chile-lime seasoning with the salt and sugar on a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass, then dip the glass into the mixture to coat the rim. Fill with ice and set aside.
• In a cocktail shaker or pint glass, add 4 quartered Grilled Pineapple pieces and 5 Grilled Jalapeno rings. Muddle hard.
• Fill the shaker two-thirds of the way with ice, then add the Mezquila, pineapple juice, lime juice and agave. Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds. Strain the contents into the prepared margarita glass.
• Place half a Grilled Jalapeno piece and half a Grilled Pineapple piece in the cocktail and serve.
• Preheat a grill over medium-high heat.
• Cut the pineapple into 1/2-inch-thick round slices (at least 6 pieces). Grill until well charred and marked, approximately 90 seconds per side. Cut two-thirds of the pineapple rounds into quarters. Cut the remaining pineapple rounds into halves for garnish.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill the whole jalapenos until well-marked, approximately 90 seconds per side. Cut 2 jalapenos into rings. Cut the other 2 lengthwise, leaving stems attached, and remove the seeds. Use the halves for garnish.

TEQUILA MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and marinate meat for 2-4 hours.
• (If a flank steak, do even longer- up to overnight).