Virgin’s Sacrifice

Pineapple and passion fruit syrups (Hawker Fare uses Small Hand Foods) complement the spice, and serving the mix frozen adds the final touch. “We like how crushed ice changes the drink as it melts,” says manager Christ Aivaliotis. “It softens the heat and tempers the sweetness of the syrups, while diluting everything.”

Ingredients:

  • 1½ oz. blanco tequila

  • ½ oz. mezcal

  • ¾ oz. pineapple gum syrup

  • ¾ oz. fresh lime juice

  • ¼ oz. passion fruit syrup

  • 1 dash Thai chili tincture

  • 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions:

  • Blend all the ingredients for no more than 5 seconds, then pour into a cup and garnish.

  • Thai chili tincture: Fill a small jar with fresh Thai chilis and cover with overproof rum. Soak for 1 week, then strain and bottle for use. Use within 4 weeks.

Attribution:
Recipe: Christ Aivaliotis and Troy Bayless, Hawker Fare, San Francisco
Photo: Lara Ferroni | June 30, 2017
Origin: Imbibe

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