Picante de la Casa (Spicy Margarita)
Ingredients
- 1 slice Red chili pepper (jalapeño/fresno chili 10,000 SHU) deseeded
- 3 sprig Coriander/Cilantro leaves
- 2 oz José Cuervo Tradicional Reposado
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 2⁄3 oz Agave syrup
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of chilli pepper slices.
Method:
- MUDDLE chilli and coriander/cilantro in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with chilli pepper slices. (Depending on strength, perhaps warn drinker not to eat.)
History:
Created by Chris Ojeda at Soho House, West Hollywood, USA, this "House Tonic" is the best-selling cocktail across the Soho Houses worldwide and has also become a popular contemporary classic served in other bars.
Review:
a Tommy's Margarita with coriander/cilantro and chilli spice. The "Spicy Margarita" that led the trend.
