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.