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Verdita (makes 12 shots)

Name: Verdita (makes 12 shots)
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 10 sprig Coriander/cilantro; 10 sprig Mint (fresh) sprigs; 1 fresh red chili pepper; 450 ml Pineapple juice; 2 pinch Salt

Difford’s Guide

Discerning Drinkers (5)

Measurements in:

Serves:

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Ingredients
10 sprig	Coriander/Cilantro leaves
10 sprig	Mint (fresh) sprigs
1 fresh	Red chili pepper (jalapeño/fresno chili 10,000 SHU) deseeded (chopped)
15 fl oz	Pineapple juice
2 pinch	Salt (sea salt)

Garnish: Serve alongside a shot glass of tequila

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Shot glass

Method:

BLEND all 5 ingredients with stalks but without ice (no need to chop ingredients if your blender is powerful enough) and fine strain into suitable storage container from which to pour into individual shot glass serves. Refrigerate, SHAKE before use and use within 3 days.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

History

A traditional accompaniment to tequila in Mexico where it is sipped alternatively.

Review

Verde is Spanish for green and Verdita is best described as being a green herbal Sangrita with pineapple adding a hint of tropical fruit and sweetness. Leave the seeds in the Jalapeño if you want spicy and remove if you don't.

Variations/similar cocktails

Sangrita

Gallery

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Comments & Discussion

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Simon Sedgley Premium Member 1y

As with the Sangrita, we enjoy two shots of this with a shot of Tequila. Sipping at first, chasing the Tequila with the Verdita, there comes a time when we pour the remaining Tequila into the Verdita glass. Not quite the Japanese tea ceremony but fun nonetheless.