Recipes From My Kitchen

This is a slightly chilly cocktail and the heat in this cocktail comes from fresh bell peppers. But the nice thing is, its not that much! Want some more heat?  Add a few jalapeno slices. If “en fuego” is more your style, load up that cocktail glass with some more jalapenos or even better, add a green chilly or two!!!  The infusion is super quick and easy. Just pour the tequila into your cocktail shaker, add the bell peppers/jalapeno/green chilly, and crush it a bit with your handy cocktail muddler or wooden spoon. Make sure you remove the seeds from the peppers before muddling. You don’t have to go crazy, just press enough that the pepper will release its spicy goodness. Let’s talk tequila for a minute. Any tequila you have is good for this recipe. Gold tequila always tastes a little more earthy and intense to me, and with the pineapple, the agave is a bit crisper. However, chose any tequila and it should work. Here we used silver tequila and it tasted awesome!!! ...

Its still summer in most parts of the world and its surely hot!  I have been thinking of lining up a few refreshing drinks on the blog, but it couldn't be possible due to my health issues. However, I was invited to the launch party of Harry's first bar in Bangalore. I met up with Mixologist, Shatbhi Basu who stirred up some amazing drinks.  I decided to blog those recipes for all to try it out at home. They are simply superb and innovative!   Ingredients: 30 ml Tanquera/Blue Riband/Gin 15 ml Joseph Carton Cherry Brandy 5 ml Cinzano Sweet vermouth 60 ml Pineapple juice 30 ml Lime juice 10 ml Grenadine syrup Pineapple & Cherry for garnishing Glass Recommendations:   Hurricane glass Poco Grande Glass Jam Jar  Method: Pour Gin, cherry brandy, vermouth, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine syrup and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake it nicely and pour into the glass. Garnish with pineapple and cherry in...