I can't take credit for this, I got the idea online. But it was a big hit at a party last summer with extra spicy fresh jalapeños from my garden!
Moscow Mule with a kick
- 6 oz. ginger beer
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. lime juice
- fresh jalapeño slices (see note)
Combine ingredients in a glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with slice of lime. Watch out, it gets spicier as you go!
Note: two slices per glass is sufficient, if you are looking for a lot of spice leave the seeds, to scale back remove them.
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[–] Calza 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
For the people who work in metric
[–] Byr 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
This sounds fantastic, I love a good Moscow Mule or variation. I recently had a Margarita with Jalapenos in it for the first time - and the addition really suprised me! It maintains a certain level of freshness, while bringing some real fire to your palate.
[–] mr721 [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It's amazing what that spiciness adds to the drink isn't it? I should try jalapeños in some other favorites, a spicy margarita sounds delicious!
[–] Byr 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I was blown away by the enhancement of flavors. The spicy was spicy, but the sweet was sweeter, and the crisp was crisper. I can't begin to recommend this highly enough.
[–] Mal_monster 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
You sir get an upvoat for posting this. I now have another delicious way to use my homegrown peppers =)
[–] mr721 [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
*Ma'am, and no problem :) I seem to grow more jalapeños on 2 plants than tomatoes on 4 so I have to have a lot of uses for them. I have also made spicy strawberry jam with them!
[–] Mal_monster 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The MR in your username threw me off. Prolly shouldn't have bc those are my initials! Lol Anyway I feel ya on abundance of peppers to tomatoes as well. The birds keep pecking away at mine as soon as they turn pink. =\ I might have to steal your jam idea though. I made regular strawberry jam last year and one with lemon zest and they both turned out great!
I bet a strawberry jalapeño infused tequila would go well with ginger beer too... Hmmm.
[–] Millesime ago
A creative way to use those peppers
I helped create this drink last year. Definitely had fun working with the peppers :)
[–] jimmyhats 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Also worth noting here that Ballast Point makes a habanero vodka, Fugu Habanero, that makes a lovely mule.
[–] Mal_monster ago
First of all thank you for this. Second, Is the vodka as good as their Habenero Sculpin?! I didn't even know they made spirits too. I thought it was just a brewery for some reason... That's what I get for not doing proper research I guess.
[–] jimmyhats ago
I can't say I've tried the Habanero Sculpin, only the Grapefruit. But the vodka is really really nice.