Hot Lips

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
34 oz Jalapeño infused blanco tequila
34 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
12 oz Pineapple juice
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Monin Vanilla Syrup
16 oz Clément Sirop de Canne
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of salt rim (coat one-third outside of glass with lime juice and salt).
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
To make Jalapeño infused blanco tequila:

Infuse 5 diced medium-sized jalapeños (with seeds removed) in 700ml blanco tequila (in 750ml to litre-sized bottle/jar) for 10 minutes. Strain to remove jalapeños, seal and store refrigerated for up to 3 months.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

Unusually, a stirred (not shaken) drink with citrus, and depending on your jalapeños your lips could be merely warmed or scorched. Alternatively, in a quest for ease and consistency, omit the jalapeños from your tequila and omit the 5ml (1/6oz) cane sugar syrup and replace with 10ml chili liqueur. You may also consider shaking rather than stirring!

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2009 by Jessica Gonzalez at Death & Co. in New York City, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Hot Lips contains 150 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 16.61% alc./vol. (16.61° proof)
  • 14.5 grams of pure alcohol

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