Spicy Cherry Lime Spritzer

GLASSWARE: THRIFTED

It’s Mocktail Monday so ya know what that meansssss! Time to think out of the box 🫡 it’s been a while since we’ve seen a spicy drink around here.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz spicy lime syrup

  • 1½ oz pineapple juice

  • ½ oz lime juice

  • 4 cherries

  • sparkling water

  • garnish: cherry, lime wheel, pink peppercorns

Directions:

  1. Begin by making the spicy lime syrup: add the zest of 1 lime, ~1 tbsp pink peppercorns, 2 chile de árbol (crush slightly with a muddler), ½ a cup of sugar, and ½ a cup of water to a small sauce pan.

  2. Bring to a simmer to allow sugar to dissolve, remove from heat, and let steep until cooled. Strain out the solids and transfer syrup into an airtight container.

  3. To make the mocktail, add the spicy lime syrup, pineapple juice, lime juice, and cherries into a cocktail shaker and muddle.

  4. Shake with a good amount of ice until chilled.

  5. Strain into a taller glass over fresh ice.

  6. Top with sparkling water, and garnish with a cherry, lime wheel, and crushed pink peppercorns.

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