Dirty Texas Cowboy with Lime Pickled Jalapeno Garnish


Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

For the red bell pepper infused gin

2 red bell peppers, deseeded and sliced
1 quart gin

For the pickled jalapenos

Zest and juice of 1 lime
¼ cup water
¼ cup champagne citrus vinegar
Salt
2 jalapenos, seeds intact and sliced

For the cocktail

Ice
2 ounces bell pepper infused gin
1 ounce dry vermouth
½ ounce pickled lime jalapeno juice

Directions

For the infused gin

Place peppers and gin in a quart container and let infuse about 2 to 3 days.

For the pickled jalapenos

In a mixing bowl whisk together lime zest and juice, water, vinegar and salt. To the mixture add sliced jalapenos. Cover and marinate for about 3-4 days.

For the cocktail

In a shaker filled with ice combine the red bell pepper vodka, and jalapeno juice, shake vigorously and strain into a martini class. Garnish with 1 or 2 slices of pickled jalapenos.